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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,985.41, 35,986.08 and 10,656.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,985.41, 35,986.08 and 10,656.55 is: 15,988.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,985.41 : 35,986.08 = 10,656.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,985.41/35,986.08 = 10,656.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,985.41x = 35,986.08 × 10,656.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,985.41x = 383,487,227.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,487,227.61/23,985.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,988.36

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