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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,807.49, 35,718.21 and 10,656.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,807.49, 35,718.21 and 10,656.93 is: 15,988.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,807.49 : 35,718.21 = 10,656.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,807.49/35,718.21 = 10,656.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,807.49x = 35,718.21 × 10,656.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,807.49x = 380,646,463.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 380,646,463.70/23,807.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,988.52

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