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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,793.93, 35,678.61 and 10,461.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,793.93, 35,678.61 and 10,461.60 is: 15,687.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,793.93 : 35,678.61 = 10,461.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,793.93/35,678.61 = 10,461.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,793.93x = 35,678.61 × 10,461.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,793.93x = 373,255,346.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 373,255,346.38/23,793.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,687.00

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