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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,964.96, 35,952.00 and 10,817.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,964.96, 35,952.00 and 10,817.30 is: 16,228.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,964.96 : 35,952.00 = 10,817.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,964.96/35,952.00 = 10,817.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,964.96x = 35,952.00 × 10,817.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,964.96x = 388,903,477.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 388,903,477.53/23,964.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,228.00

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