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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,986.41, 35,987.58 and 10,657.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,986.41, 35,987.58 and 10,657.55 is: 15,989.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,986.41 : 35,987.58 = 10,657.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,986.41/35,987.58 = 10,657.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,986.41x = 35,987.58 × 10,657.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,986.41x = 383,539,433.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,539,433.23/23,986.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,989.86

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