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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,989.04, 35,973 and 10,840.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,989.04, 35,973 and 10,840.88 is: 16,256.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,989.04 : 35,973 = 10,840.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,989.04/35,973 = 10,840.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,989.04x = 35,973 × 10,840.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,989.04x = 389,978,976.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 389,978,976.24/23,989.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,256.55

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