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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,991.39, 35,986.75 and 10,834.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,991.39, 35,986.75 and 10,834.56 is: 16,251.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,991.39 : 35,986.75 = 10,834.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,991.39/35,986.75 = 10,834.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,991.39x = 35,986.75 × 10,834.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,991.39x = 389,900,574.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 389,900,574.99/23,991.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,251.69

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