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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,983.80, 35,964.90 and 10,829.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,983.80, 35,964.90 and 10,829.40 is: 16,239.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,983.80 : 35,964.90 = 10,829.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,983.80/35,964.90 = 10,829.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,983.80x = 35,964.90 × 10,829.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,983.80x = 389,478,288.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 389,478,288.06/23,983.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,239.22

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