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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,808.60, 35,712.90 and 10,686.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,808.60, 35,712.90 and 10,686.60 is: 16,029.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,808.60 : 35,712.90 = 10,686.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,808.60/35,712.90 = 10,686.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,808.60x = 35,712.90 × 10,686.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,808.60x = 381,649,477.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 381,649,477.14/23,808.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,029.90

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