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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,954.88, 35,940.31 and 10,626.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,954.88, 35,940.31 and 10,626.03 is: 15,942.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,954.88 : 35,940.31 = 10,626.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,954.88/35,940.31 = 10,626.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,954.88x = 35,940.31 × 10,626.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,954.88x = 381,902,951.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 381,902,951.94/23,954.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,942.60

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