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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,841.90, 35,732.61 and 10,693.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,841.90, 35,732.61 and 10,693.74 is: 16,027.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,841.90 : 35,732.61 = 10,693.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,841.90/35,732.61 = 10,693.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,841.90x = 35,732.61 × 10,693.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,841.90x = 382,115,240.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 382,115,240.86/23,841.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,027.05

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