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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,984.64, 35,953.92 and 10,830.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,984.64, 35,953.92 and 10,830.08 is: 16,234.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,984.64 : 35,953.92 = 10,830.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,984.64/35,953.92 = 10,830.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,984.64x = 35,953.92 × 10,830.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,984.64x = 389,383,829.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 389,383,829.91/23,984.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,234.72

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