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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,942.88, 35,929.80 and 10,794.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,942.88, 35,929.80 and 10,794.46 is: 16,198.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,942.88 : 35,929.80 = 10,794.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,942.88/35,929.80 = 10,794.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,942.88x = 35,929.80 × 10,794.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,942.88x = 387,842,788.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 387,842,788.91/23,942.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,198.67

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