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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,830.78, 35,762.58 and 10,697.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,830.78, 35,762.58 and 10,697.86 is: 16,054.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,830.78 : 35,762.58 = 10,697.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,830.78/35,762.58 = 10,697.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,830.78x = 35,762.58 × 10,697.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,830.78x = 382,583,074.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 382,583,074.08/23,830.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,054.16

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