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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,942.26, 35,928.87 and 10,793.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,942.26, 35,928.87 and 10,793.83 is: 16,197.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,942.26 : 35,928.87 = 10,793.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,942.26/35,928.87 = 10,793.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,942.26x = 35,928.87 × 10,793.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,942.26x = 387,810,114.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 387,810,114.87/23,942.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,197.72

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