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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,834.88, 35,735.04 and 10,681.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,834.88, 35,735.04 and 10,681.92 is: 16,015.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,834.88 : 35,735.04 = 10,681.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,834.88/35,735.04 = 10,681.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,834.88x = 35,735.04 × 10,681.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,834.88x = 381,718,838.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 381,718,838.48/23,834.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,015.14

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