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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,971.34, 35,944.34 and 10,638.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,971.34, 35,944.34 and 10,638.54 is: 15,952.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,971.34 : 35,944.34 = 10,638.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,971.34/35,944.34 = 10,638.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,971.34x = 35,944.34 × 10,638.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,971.34x = 382,395,245.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 382,395,245.67/23,971.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,952.18

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