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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,968.24, 35,960.33 and 10,639.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,968.24, 35,960.33 and 10,639.39 is: 15,962.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,968.24 : 35,960.33 = 10,639.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,968.24/35,960.33 = 10,639.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,968.24x = 35,960.33 × 10,639.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,968.24x = 382,595,844.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 382,595,844.67/23,968.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,962.62

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