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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,976.96, 35,965.44 and 10,126.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,976.96, 35,965.44 and 10,126.08 is: 15,189.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,976.96 : 35,965.44 = 10,126.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,976.96/35,965.44 = 10,126.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,976.96x = 35,965.44 × 10,126.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,976.96x = 364,188,922.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 364,188,922.68/23,976.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,189.12

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