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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,939.45, 35,915.10 and 10,432.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,939.45, 35,915.10 and 10,432.90 is: 15,651.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,939.45 : 35,915.10 = 10,432.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,939.45/35,915.10 = 10,432.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,939.45x = 35,915.10 × 10,432.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,939.45x = 374,698,652.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 374,698,652.56/23,939.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,651.93

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