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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,942.28, 35,891.22 and 10,608.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,942.28, 35,891.22 and 10,608.20 is: 15,902.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,942.28 : 35,891.22 = 10,608.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,942.28/35,891.22 = 10,608.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,942.28x = 35,891.22 × 10,608.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,942.28x = 380,741,240.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 380,741,240.00/23,942.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,902.46

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