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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,976, 35,968.86 and 10,125

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,976, 35,968.86 and 10,125 is: 15,189.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,976 : 35,968.86 = 10,125 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,976/35,968.86 = 10,125/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,976x = 35,968.86 × 10,125
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,976x = 364,184,707.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 364,184,707.50/23,976
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,189.55

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