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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,994.24, 35,978.88 and 10,840.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,994.24, 35,978.88 and 10,840.32 is: 16,254.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,994.24 : 35,978.88 = 10,840.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,994.24/35,978.88 = 10,840.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,994.24x = 35,978.88 × 10,840.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,994.24x = 390,022,572.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 390,022,572.44/23,994.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,254.84

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