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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,938.83, 35,902.48 and 10,604.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,938.83, 35,902.48 and 10,604.46 is: 15,904.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,938.83 : 35,902.48 = 10,604.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,938.83/35,902.48 = 10,604.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,938.83x = 35,902.48 × 10,604.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,938.83x = 380,726,340.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 380,726,340.82/23,938.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,904.13

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