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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,822.71, 35,734.37 and 10,672.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,822.71, 35,734.37 and 10,672.36 is: 16,008.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,822.71 : 35,734.37 = 10,672.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,822.71/35,734.37 = 10,672.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,822.71x = 35,734.37 × 10,672.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,822.71x = 381,369,918.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 381,369,918.32/23,822.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,008.67

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