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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,845.28, 35,743.60 and 10,694.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,845.28, 35,743.60 and 10,694.12 is: 16,030.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,845.28 : 35,743.60 = 10,694.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,845.28/35,743.60 = 10,694.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,845.28x = 35,743.60 × 10,694.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,845.28x = 382,246,347.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 382,246,347.63/23,845.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,030.27

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