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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,813.88, 35,719.38 and 10,662.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,813.88, 35,719.38 and 10,662.72 is: 15,993.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,813.88 : 35,719.38 = 10,662.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,813.88/35,719.38 = 10,662.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,813.88x = 35,719.38 × 10,662.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,813.88x = 380,865,747.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 380,865,747.51/23,813.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,993.44

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