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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,960.05, 35,927.10 and 10,797.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,960.05, 35,927.10 and 10,797.01 is: 16,189.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,960.05 : 35,927.10 = 10,797.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,960.05/35,927.10 = 10,797.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,960.05x = 35,927.10 × 10,797.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,960.05x = 387,905,257.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 387,905,257.97/23,960.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,189.67

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