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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,845.02, 35,743.23 and 10,693.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,845.02, 35,743.23 and 10,693.86 is: 16,029.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,845.02 : 35,743.23 = 10,693.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,845.02/35,743.23 = 10,693.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,845.02x = 35,743.23 × 10,693.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,845.02x = 382,233,097.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 382,233,097.57/23,845.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,029.89

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