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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,895.44, 35,852.96 and 10,561.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,895.44, 35,852.96 and 10,561.39 is: 15,846.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,895.44 : 35,852.96 = 10,561.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,895.44/35,852.96 = 10,561.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,895.44x = 35,852.96 × 10,561.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,895.44x = 378,657,029.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 378,657,029.99/23,895.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,846.41

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