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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,988.33, 35,982.19 and 10,831.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,988.33, 35,982.19 and 10,831.50 is: 16,247.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,988.33 : 35,982.19 = 10,831.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,988.33/35,982.19 = 10,831.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,988.33x = 35,982.19 × 10,831.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,988.33x = 389,741,090.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 389,741,090.99/23,988.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,247.11

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