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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,946.63, 35,932.10 and 10,796.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,946.63, 35,932.10 and 10,796.08 is: 16,199.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,946.63 : 35,932.10 = 10,796.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,946.63/35,932.10 = 10,796.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,946.63x = 35,932.10 × 10,796.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,946.63x = 387,925,826.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 387,925,826.17/23,946.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,199.60

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