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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,856.96, 35,779.98 and 10,713.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,856.96, 35,779.98 and 10,713.09 is: 16,067.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,856.96 : 35,779.98 = 10,713.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,856.96/35,779.98 = 10,713.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,856.96x = 35,779.98 × 10,713.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,856.96x = 383,314,260.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,314,260.03/23,856.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,067.19

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