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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,929.72, 35,881.62 and 10,075.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,929.72, 35,881.62 and 10,075.96 is: 15,108.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,929.72 : 35,881.62 = 10,075.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,929.72/35,881.62 = 10,075.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,929.72x = 35,881.62 × 10,075.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,929.72x = 361,541,767.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 361,541,767.86/23,929.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,108.48

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