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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,940.61, 35,909.56 and 10,609.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,940.61, 35,909.56 and 10,609.76 is: 15,914.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,940.61 : 35,909.56 = 10,609.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,940.61/35,909.56 = 10,609.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,940.61x = 35,909.56 × 10,609.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,940.61x = 380,991,876.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 380,991,876.56/23,940.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,914.04

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