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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,824.16, 35,723.04 and 10,689.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,824.16, 35,723.04 and 10,689.12 is: 16,027.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,824.16 : 35,723.04 = 10,689.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,824.16/35,723.04 = 10,689.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,824.16x = 35,723.04 × 10,689.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,824.16x = 381,847,861.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 381,847,861.32/23,824.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,027.76

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