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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,972.34, 35,945.83 and 10,639.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,972.34, 35,945.83 and 10,639.54 is: 15,953.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,972.34 : 35,945.83 = 10,639.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,972.34/35,945.83 = 10,639.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,972.34x = 35,945.83 × 10,639.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,972.34x = 382,447,096.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 382,447,096.12/23,972.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,953.68

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