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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,999.16, 35,979.30 and 10,844.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,999.16, 35,979.30 and 10,844.76 is: 16,258.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,999.16 : 35,979.30 = 10,844.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,999.16/35,979.30 = 10,844.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,999.16x = 35,979.30 × 10,844.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,999.16x = 390,186,873.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 390,186,873.47/23,999.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,258.36

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