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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,932.89, 35,899.34 and 10,769.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,932.89, 35,899.34 and 10,769.88 is: 16,154.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,932.89 : 35,899.34 = 10,769.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,932.89/35,899.34 = 10,769.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,932.89x = 35,899.34 × 10,769.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,932.89x = 386,631,583.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 386,631,583.88/23,932.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,154.82

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