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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,983.32, 35,979.30 and 10,841.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,983.32, 35,979.30 and 10,841.88 is: 16,264.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,983.32 : 35,979.30 = 10,841.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,983.32/35,979.30 = 10,841.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,983.32x = 35,979.30 × 10,841.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,983.32x = 390,083,253.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 390,083,253.08/23,983.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,264.77

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