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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,806.36, 35,716.53 and 10,655.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,806.36, 35,716.53 and 10,655.81 is: 15,986.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,806.36 : 35,716.53 = 10,655.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,806.36/35,716.53 = 10,655.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,806.36x = 35,716.53 × 10,655.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,806.36x = 380,588,325.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 380,588,325.68/23,806.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,986.83

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