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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,973.24, 35,964.39 and 10,825.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,973.24, 35,964.39 and 10,825.56 is: 16,240.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,973.24 : 35,964.39 = 10,825.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,973.24/35,964.39 = 10,825.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,973.24x = 35,964.39 × 10,825.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,973.24x = 389,334,661.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 389,334,661.81/23,973.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,240.39

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