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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,946.47, 35,919.63 and 10,783.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,946.47, 35,919.63 and 10,783.43 is: 16,175.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,946.47 : 35,919.63 = 10,783.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,946.47/35,919.63 = 10,783.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,946.47x = 35,919.63 × 10,783.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,946.47x = 387,336,815.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 387,336,815.73/23,946.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,175.11

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