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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,998.05, 35,996.67 and 10,850.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,998.05, 35,996.67 and 10,850.40 is: 16,275.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,998.05 : 35,996.67 = 10,850.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,998.05/35,996.67 = 10,850.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,998.05x = 35,996.67 × 10,850.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,998.05x = 390,578,268.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 390,578,268.17/23,998.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,275.42

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