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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,956.38, 35,934.57 and 10,812.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,956.38, 35,934.57 and 10,812.51 is: 16,218.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,956.38 : 35,934.57 = 10,812.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,956.38/35,934.57 = 10,812.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,956.38x = 35,934.57 × 10,812.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,956.38x = 388,542,897.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 388,542,897.47/23,956.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,218.77

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