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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,860.35, 35,765.92 and 10,716.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,860.35, 35,765.92 and 10,716.48 is: 16,063.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,860.35 : 35,765.92 = 10,716.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,860.35/35,765.92 = 10,716.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,860.35x = 35,765.92 × 10,716.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,860.35x = 383,284,766.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,284,766.36/23,860.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,063.67

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