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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,966.52, 35,961.22 and 10,822.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,966.52, 35,961.22 and 10,822.92 is: 16,239.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,966.52 : 35,961.22 = 10,822.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,966.52/35,961.22 = 10,822.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,966.52x = 35,961.22 × 10,822.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,966.52x = 389,205,407.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 389,205,407.16/23,966.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,239.55

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