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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,912.28, 35,868.08 and 10,755.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,912.28, 35,868.08 and 10,755.32 is: 16,132.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,912.28 : 35,868.08 = 10,755.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,912.28/35,868.08 = 10,755.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,912.28x = 35,868.08 × 10,755.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,912.28x = 385,772,678.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 385,772,678.19/23,912.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,132.83

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