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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,945.47, 35,918.13 and 10,782.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,945.47, 35,918.13 and 10,782.43 is: 16,173.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,945.47 : 35,918.13 = 10,782.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,945.47/35,918.13 = 10,782.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,945.47x = 35,918.13 × 10,782.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,945.47x = 387,284,632.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 387,284,632.66/23,945.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,173.61

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