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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,986.73, 35,995.66 and 10,839.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,986.73, 35,995.66 and 10,839.21 is: 16,265.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,986.73 : 35,995.66 = 10,839.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,986.73/35,995.66 = 10,839.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,986.73x = 35,995.66 × 10,839.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,986.73x = 390,164,463.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 390,164,463.63/23,986.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,265.85

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