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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,970.65, 35,955.99 and 10,807.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,970.65, 35,955.99 and 10,807.70 is: 16,211.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,970.65 : 35,955.99 = 10,807.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,970.65/35,955.99 = 10,807.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,970.65x = 35,955.99 × 10,807.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,970.65x = 388,601,373.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 388,601,373.34/23,970.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,211.55

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