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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,996.11, 35,999.84 and 10,848.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,996.11, 35,999.84 and 10,848.46 is: 16,275.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,996.11 : 35,999.84 = 10,848.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,996.11/35,999.84 = 10,848.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,996.11x = 35,999.84 × 10,848.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,996.11x = 390,542,824.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 390,542,824.25/23,996.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,275.26

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