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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,955.87, 35,946.11 and 10,637.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,955.87, 35,946.11 and 10,637.99 is: 15,962.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,955.87 : 35,946.11 = 10,637.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,955.87/35,946.11 = 10,637.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,955.87x = 35,946.11 × 10,637.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,955.87x = 382,394,125.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 382,394,125.80/23,955.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,962.44

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