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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,872.09, 35,798.91 and 10,544.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,872.09, 35,798.91 and 10,544.38 is: 15,812.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,872.09 : 35,798.91 = 10,544.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,872.09/35,798.91 = 10,544.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,872.09x = 35,798.91 × 10,544.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,872.09x = 377,477,240.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,477,240.90/23,872.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,812.49

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