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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,986.33, 35,979.19 and 10,829.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,986.33, 35,979.19 and 10,829.50 is: 16,244.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,986.33 : 35,979.19 = 10,829.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,986.33/35,979.19 = 10,829.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,986.33x = 35,979.19 × 10,829.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,986.33x = 389,636,521.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 389,636,521.08/23,986.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,244.11

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