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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,986.87, 35,963.46 and 10,652.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,986.87, 35,963.46 and 10,652.65 is: 15,971.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,986.87 : 35,963.46 = 10,652.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,986.87/35,963.46 = 10,652.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,986.87x = 35,963.46 × 10,652.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,986.87x = 383,106,062.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,106,062.26/23,986.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,971.49

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