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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,822.10, 35,749.58 and 10,689.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,822.10, 35,749.58 and 10,689.17 is: 16,041.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,822.10 : 35,749.58 = 10,689.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,822.10/35,749.58 = 10,689.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,822.10x = 35,749.58 × 10,689.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,822.10x = 382,133,105.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 382,133,105.85/23,822.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,041.12

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