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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,933, 35,882.88 and 10,599.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,933, 35,882.88 and 10,599.68 is: 15,892.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,933 : 35,882.88 = 10,599.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,933/35,882.88 = 10,599.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,933x = 35,882.88 × 10,599.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,933x = 380,347,045.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 380,347,045.48/23,933
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,892.16

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