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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,988.45, 35,982.36 and 10,831.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,988.45, 35,982.36 and 10,831.62 is: 16,247.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,988.45 : 35,982.36 = 10,831.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,988.45/35,982.36 = 10,831.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,988.45x = 35,982.36 × 10,831.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,988.45x = 389,747,250.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 389,747,250.22/23,988.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,247.29

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