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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,931.89, 35,897.84 and 10,768.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,931.89, 35,897.84 and 10,768.88 is: 16,153.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,931.89 : 35,897.84 = 10,768.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,931.89/35,897.84 = 10,768.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,931.89x = 35,897.84 × 10,768.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,931.89x = 386,579,504.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 386,579,504.30/23,931.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,153.32

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