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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,939.10, 35,915.88 and 10,787.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,939.10, 35,915.88 and 10,787.94 is: 16,185.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,939.10 : 35,915.88 = 10,787.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,939.10/35,915.88 = 10,787.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,939.10x = 35,915.88 × 10,787.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,939.10x = 387,458,358.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 387,458,358.49/23,939.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,185.17

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