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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,990.36, 35,985.90 and 10,833.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,990.36, 35,985.90 and 10,833.56 is: 16,250.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,990.36 : 35,985.90 = 10,833.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,990.36/35,985.90 = 10,833.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,990.36x = 35,985.90 × 10,833.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,990.36x = 389,855,406.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 389,855,406.80/23,990.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,250.50

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