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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,952.56, 35,900.72 and 10,789.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,952.56, 35,900.72 and 10,789.52 is: 16,171.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,952.56 : 35,900.72 = 10,789.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,952.56/35,900.72 = 10,789.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,952.56x = 35,900.72 × 10,789.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,952.56x = 387,351,536.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 387,351,536.45/23,952.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,171.61

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