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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,819.16, 35,718.38 and 10,491.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,819.16, 35,718.38 and 10,491.88 is: 15,733.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,819.16 : 35,718.38 = 10,491.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,819.16/35,718.38 = 10,491.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,819.16x = 35,718.38 × 10,491.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,819.16x = 374,752,956.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 374,752,956.75/23,819.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,733.26

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