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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,889.65, 35,835.29 and 10,742.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,889.65, 35,835.29 and 10,742.06 is: 16,113.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,889.65 : 35,835.29 = 10,742.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,889.65/35,835.29 = 10,742.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,889.65x = 35,835.29 × 10,742.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,889.65x = 384,944,602.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 384,944,602.41/23,889.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,113.45

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