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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,941.38, 35,927.56 and 10,792.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,941.38, 35,927.56 and 10,792.95 is: 16,196.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,941.38 : 35,927.56 = 10,792.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,941.38/35,927.56 = 10,792.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,941.38x = 35,927.56 × 10,792.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,941.38x = 387,764,358.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 387,764,358.70/23,941.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,196.41

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