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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,996.04, 35,983.50 and 10,847.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,996.04, 35,983.50 and 10,847.88 is: 16,267.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,996.04 : 35,983.50 = 10,847.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,996.04/35,983.50 = 10,847.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,996.04x = 35,983.50 × 10,847.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,996.04x = 390,344,689.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 390,344,689.98/23,996.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,267.05

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