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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,942.00, 35,928.50 and 10,793.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,942.00, 35,928.50 and 10,793.58 is: 16,197.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,942.00 : 35,928.50 = 10,793.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,942.00/35,928.50 = 10,793.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,942.00x = 35,928.50 × 10,793.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,942.00x = 387,796,950.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 387,796,950.33/23,942.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,197.35

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