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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,937.92, 35,914.97 and 10,609.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,937.92, 35,914.97 and 10,609.09 is: 15,917.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,937.92 : 35,914.97 = 10,609.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,937.92/35,914.97 = 10,609.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,937.92x = 35,914.97 × 10,609.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,937.92x = 381,025,258.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 381,025,258.00/23,937.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,917.22

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