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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,931.54, 35,897.33 and 10,768.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,931.54, 35,897.33 and 10,768.54 is: 16,152.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,931.54 : 35,897.33 = 10,768.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,931.54/35,897.33 = 10,768.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,931.54x = 35,897.33 × 10,768.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,931.54x = 386,561,690.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 386,561,690.41/23,931.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,152.81

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