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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,955.68, 35,916.76 and 10,621.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,955.68, 35,916.76 and 10,621.36 is: 15,924.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,955.68 : 35,916.76 = 10,621.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,955.68/35,916.76 = 10,621.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,955.68x = 35,916.76 × 10,621.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,955.68x = 381,484,837.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 381,484,837.99/23,955.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,924.61

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