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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,932.51, 35,898.78 and 10,769.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,932.51, 35,898.78 and 10,769.51 is: 16,154.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,932.51 : 35,898.78 = 10,769.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,932.51/35,898.78 = 10,769.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,932.51x = 35,898.78 × 10,769.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,932.51x = 386,612,036.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 386,612,036.86/23,932.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,154.26

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