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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,984.32, 35,980.80 and 10,842.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,984.32, 35,980.80 and 10,842.88 is: 16,266.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,984.32 : 35,980.80 = 10,842.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,984.32/35,980.80 = 10,842.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,984.32x = 35,980.80 × 10,842.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,984.32x = 390,135,496.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 390,135,496.70/23,984.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,266.27

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