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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,964.60, 35,950.86 and 10,816.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,964.60, 35,950.86 and 10,816.68 is: 16,226.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,964.60 : 35,950.86 = 10,816.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,964.60/35,950.86 = 10,816.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,964.60x = 35,950.86 × 10,816.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,964.60x = 388,868,948.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 388,868,948.34/23,964.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,226.81

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