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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,956.68, 35,918.26 and 10,622.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,956.68, 35,918.26 and 10,622.36 is: 15,926.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,956.68 : 35,918.26 = 10,622.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,956.68/35,918.26 = 10,622.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,956.68x = 35,918.26 × 10,622.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,956.68x = 381,536,688.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 381,536,688.29/23,956.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,926.11

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