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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,968.72, 35,931 and 10,110.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,968.72, 35,931 and 10,110.16 is: 15,155.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,968.72 : 35,931 = 10,110.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,968.72/35,931 = 10,110.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,968.72x = 35,931 × 10,110.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,968.72x = 363,268,158.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 363,268,158.96/23,968.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,155.93

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