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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,937.26, 35,881.38 and 10,798.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,937.26, 35,881.38 and 10,798.88 is: 16,187.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,937.26 : 35,881.38 = 10,798.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,937.26/35,881.38 = 10,798.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,937.26x = 35,881.38 × 10,798.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,937.26x = 387,478,537.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 387,478,537.45/23,937.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,187.26

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