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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,966.55, 35,936.85 and 10,803.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,966.55, 35,936.85 and 10,803.51 is: 16,199.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,966.55 : 35,936.85 = 10,803.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,966.55/35,936.85 = 10,803.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,966.55x = 35,936.85 × 10,803.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,966.55x = 388,244,118.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 388,244,118.34/23,966.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,199.42

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