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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,901.30, 35,861.58 and 10,759.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,901.30, 35,861.58 and 10,759.86 is: 16,144.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,901.30 : 35,861.58 = 10,759.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,901.30/35,861.58 = 10,759.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,901.30x = 35,861.58 × 10,759.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,901.30x = 385,865,580.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 385,865,580.18/23,901.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,144.13

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