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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,926.72, 35,877.12 and 10,072.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,926.72, 35,877.12 and 10,072.96 is: 15,103.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,926.72 : 35,877.12 = 10,072.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,926.72/35,877.12 = 10,072.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,926.72x = 35,877.12 × 10,072.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,926.72x = 361,388,794.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 361,388,794.68/23,926.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,103.98

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