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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,939.28, 35,886.72 and 10,605.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,939.28, 35,886.72 and 10,605.20 is: 15,897.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,939.28 : 35,886.72 = 10,605.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,939.28/35,886.72 = 10,605.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,939.28x = 35,886.72 × 10,605.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,939.28x = 380,585,842.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 380,585,842.94/23,939.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,897.97

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