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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,961.56, 35,942.36 and 10,817.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,961.56, 35,942.36 and 10,817.69 is: 16,226.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,961.56 : 35,942.36 = 10,817.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,961.56/35,942.36 = 10,817.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,961.56x = 35,942.36 × 10,817.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,961.56x = 388,813,074.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 388,813,074.55/23,961.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,226.54

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