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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,993.97, 36,010.20 and 10,847.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,993.97, 36,010.20 and 10,847.48 is: 16,279.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,993.97 : 36,010.20 = 10,847.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,993.97/36,010.20 = 10,847.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,993.97x = 36,010.20 × 10,847.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,993.97x = 390,619,744.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 390,619,744.25/23,993.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,279.91

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