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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,858.35, 35,762.92 and 10,714.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,858.35, 35,762.92 and 10,714.48 is: 16,060.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,858.35 : 35,762.92 = 10,714.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,858.35/35,762.92 = 10,714.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,858.35x = 35,762.92 × 10,714.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,858.35x = 383,180,974.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,180,974.89/23,858.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,060.67

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