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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,827.08, 35,740.93 and 10,676.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,827.08, 35,740.93 and 10,676.73 is: 16,015.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,827.08 : 35,740.93 = 10,676.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,827.08/35,740.93 = 10,676.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,827.08x = 35,740.93 × 10,676.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,827.08x = 381,596,259.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 381,596,259.56/23,827.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,015.23

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