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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,983.37, 35,970.98 and 10,832.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,983.37, 35,970.98 and 10,832.66 is: 16,247.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,983.37 : 35,970.98 = 10,832.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,983.37/35,970.98 = 10,832.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,983.37x = 35,970.98 × 10,832.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,983.37x = 389,661,162.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 389,661,162.19/23,983.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,247.14

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