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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,943.15, 35,902.17 and 10,784.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,943.15, 35,902.17 and 10,784.16 is: 16,170.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,943.15 : 35,902.17 = 10,784.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,943.15/35,902.17 = 10,784.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,943.15x = 35,902.17 × 10,784.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,943.15x = 387,174,745.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 387,174,745.63/23,943.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,170.59

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