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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,993.08, 35,991.42 and 10,852.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,993.08, 35,991.42 and 10,852.84 is: 16,280.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,993.08 : 35,991.42 = 10,852.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,993.08/35,991.42 = 10,852.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,993.08x = 35,991.42 × 10,852.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,993.08x = 390,609,122.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 390,609,122.63/23,993.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,280.07

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