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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,922, 35,890.56 and 10,775.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,922, 35,890.56 and 10,775.52 is: 16,166.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,922 : 35,890.56 = 10,775.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,922/35,890.56 = 10,775.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,922x = 35,890.56 × 10,775.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,922x = 386,739,447.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 386,739,447.09/23,922
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,166.69

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