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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,952.72, 35,937 and 10,623.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,952.72, 35,937 and 10,623.90 is: 15,939.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,952.72 : 35,937 = 10,623.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,952.72/35,937 = 10,623.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,952.72x = 35,937 × 10,623.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,952.72x = 381,791,094.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 381,791,094.30/23,952.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,939.36

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