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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,940.63, 35,894.29 and 10,606.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,940.63, 35,894.29 and 10,606.39 is: 15,902.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,940.63 : 35,894.29 = 10,606.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,940.63/35,894.29 = 10,606.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,940.63x = 35,894.29 × 10,606.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,940.63x = 380,708,838.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 380,708,838.51/23,940.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,902.21

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