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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,991.60, 35,983.32 and 10,840.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,991.60, 35,983.32 and 10,840.92 is: 16,259.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,991.60 : 35,983.32 = 10,840.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,991.60/35,983.32 = 10,840.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,991.60x = 35,983.32 × 10,840.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,991.60x = 390,092,293.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 390,092,293.45/23,991.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,259.54

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