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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,801.94, 35,701.38 and 10,650.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,801.94, 35,701.38 and 10,650.78 is: 15,975.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,801.94 : 35,701.38 = 10,650.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,801.94/35,701.38 = 10,650.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,801.94x = 35,701.38 × 10,650.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,801.94x = 380,247,544.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 380,247,544.08/23,801.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,975.49

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