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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,936.48, 35,905.16 and 10,426.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,936.48, 35,905.16 and 10,426.28 is: 15,639.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,936.48 : 35,905.16 = 10,426.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,936.48/35,905.16 = 10,426.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,936.48x = 35,905.16 × 10,426.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,936.48x = 374,357,251.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 374,357,251.60/23,936.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,639.61

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