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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,952.15, 35,911.67 and 10,617.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,952.15, 35,911.67 and 10,617.86 is: 15,919.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,952.15 : 35,911.67 = 10,617.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,952.15/35,911.67 = 10,617.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,952.15x = 35,911.67 × 10,617.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,952.15x = 381,305,084.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 381,305,084.43/23,952.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,919.45

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