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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,818.42, 35,734.58 and 10,667.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,818.42, 35,734.58 and 10,667.72 is: 16,004.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,818.42 : 35,734.58 = 10,667.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,818.42/35,734.58 = 10,667.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,818.42x = 35,734.58 × 10,667.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,818.42x = 381,206,493.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 381,206,493.76/23,818.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,004.69

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