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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,985.64, 35,955.42 and 10,831.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,985.64, 35,955.42 and 10,831.08 is: 16,236.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,985.64 : 35,955.42 = 10,831.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,985.64/35,955.42 = 10,831.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,985.64x = 35,955.42 × 10,831.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,985.64x = 389,436,030.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 389,436,030.45/23,985.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,236.22

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