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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,789.49, 35,705.88 and 10,639.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,789.49, 35,705.88 and 10,639.41 is: 15,968.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,789.49 : 35,705.88 = 10,639.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,789.49/35,705.88 = 10,639.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,789.49x = 35,705.88 × 10,639.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,789.49x = 379,889,496.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 379,889,496.73/23,789.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,968.80

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