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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,996.89, 35,995 and 10,840.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,996.89, 35,995 and 10,840.06 is: 16,259.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,996.89 : 35,995 = 10,840.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,996.89/35,995 = 10,840.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,996.89x = 35,995 × 10,840.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,996.89x = 390,187,959.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 390,187,959.70/23,996.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,259.94

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