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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,965.96, 35,953.50 and 10,818.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,965.96, 35,953.50 and 10,818.30 is: 16,229.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,965.96 : 35,953.50 = 10,818.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,965.96/35,953.50 = 10,818.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,965.96x = 35,953.50 × 10,818.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,965.96x = 388,955,749.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 388,955,749.05/23,965.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,229.51

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