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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,788.41, 35,693.69 and 10,649.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,788.41, 35,693.69 and 10,649.67 is: 15,979.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,788.41 : 35,693.69 = 10,649.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,788.41/35,693.69 = 10,649.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,788.41x = 35,693.69 × 10,649.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,788.41x = 380,125,966.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 380,125,966.33/23,788.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,979.46

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