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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,960.07, 35,940.09 and 10,816.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,960.07, 35,940.09 and 10,816.20 is: 16,224.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,960.07 : 35,940.09 = 10,816.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,960.07/35,940.09 = 10,816.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,960.07x = 35,940.09 × 10,816.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,960.07x = 388,735,201.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 388,735,201.46/23,960.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,224.29

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