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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,928.16, 35,896.08 and 10,079.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,928.16, 35,896.08 and 10,079.20 is: 15,120.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,928.16 : 35,896.08 = 10,079.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,928.16/35,896.08 = 10,079.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,928.16x = 35,896.08 × 10,079.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,928.16x = 361,803,769.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 361,803,769.54/23,928.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,120.42

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