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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,811.96, 35,734.32 and 10,679.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,811.96, 35,734.32 and 10,679.01 is: 16,025.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,811.96 : 35,734.32 = 10,679.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,811.96/35,734.32 = 10,679.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,811.96x = 35,734.32 × 10,679.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,811.96x = 381,607,160.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 381,607,160.62/23,811.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,025.86

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