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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,856.93, 35,797.55 and 10,706.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,856.93, 35,797.55 and 10,706.58 is: 16,065.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,856.93 : 35,797.55 = 10,706.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,856.93/35,797.55 = 10,706.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,856.93x = 35,797.55 × 10,706.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,856.93x = 383,269,279.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,269,279.35/23,856.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,065.32

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