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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,933.32, 35,899.96 and 10,770.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,933.32, 35,899.96 and 10,770.31 is: 16,155.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,933.32 : 35,899.96 = 10,770.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,933.32/35,899.96 = 10,770.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,933.32x = 35,899.96 × 10,770.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,933.32x = 386,653,716.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 386,653,716.14/23,933.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,155.46

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