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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,831.28, 35,763.33 and 10,698.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,831.28, 35,763.33 and 10,698.36 is: 16,054.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,831.28 : 35,763.33 = 10,698.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,831.28/35,763.33 = 10,698.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,831.28x = 35,763.33 × 10,698.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,831.28x = 382,608,979.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 382,608,979.14/23,831.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,054.91

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