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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,841.27, 35,737.61 and 10,690.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,841.27, 35,737.61 and 10,690.11 is: 16,024.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,841.27 : 35,737.61 = 10,690.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,841.27/35,737.61 = 10,690.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,841.27x = 35,737.61 × 10,690.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,841.27x = 382,038,928.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 382,038,928.59/23,841.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,024.27

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