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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,855.31, 35,769.60 and 10,699.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,855.31, 35,769.60 and 10,699.29 is: 16,042.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,855.31 : 35,769.60 = 10,699.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,855.31/35,769.60 = 10,699.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,855.31x = 35,769.60 × 10,699.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,855.31x = 382,709,323.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 382,709,323.58/23,855.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,042.94

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