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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,939.63, 35,892.79 and 10,605.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,939.63, 35,892.79 and 10,605.39 is: 15,900.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,939.63 : 35,892.79 = 10,605.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,939.63/35,892.79 = 10,605.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,939.63x = 35,892.79 × 10,605.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,939.63x = 380,657,036.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 380,657,036.14/23,939.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,900.71

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