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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,847.28, 35,746.60 and 10,696.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,847.28, 35,746.60 and 10,696.12 is: 16,033.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,847.28 : 35,746.60 = 10,696.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,847.28/35,746.60 = 10,696.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,847.28x = 35,746.60 × 10,696.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,847.28x = 382,349,923.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 382,349,923.19/23,847.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,033.27

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