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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,939.64, 35,892.78 and 10,605.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,939.64, 35,892.78 and 10,605.38 is: 15,900.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,939.64 : 35,892.78 = 10,605.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,939.64/35,892.78 = 10,605.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,939.64x = 35,892.78 × 10,605.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,939.64x = 380,656,571.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 380,656,571.16/23,939.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,900.68

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