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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,896.80, 35,854.83 and 10,755.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,896.80, 35,854.83 and 10,755.36 is: 16,137.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,896.80 : 35,854.83 = 10,755.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,896.80/35,854.83 = 10,755.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,896.80x = 35,854.83 × 10,755.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,896.80x = 385,631,604.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 385,631,604.39/23,896.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,137.37

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