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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,944.15, 35,903.67 and 10,785.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,944.15, 35,903.67 and 10,785.16 is: 16,172.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,944.15 : 35,903.67 = 10,785.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,944.15/35,903.67 = 10,785.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,944.15x = 35,903.67 × 10,785.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,944.15x = 387,226,825.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 387,226,825.54/23,944.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,172.08

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