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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,936.56, 35,876.72 and 10,773.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,936.56, 35,876.72 and 10,773.52 is: 16,147.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,936.56 : 35,876.72 = 10,773.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,936.56/35,876.72 = 10,773.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,936.56x = 35,876.72 × 10,773.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,936.56x = 386,518,560.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 386,518,560.45/23,936.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,147.62

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