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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,862.11, 35,809.16 and 10,715.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,862.11, 35,809.16 and 10,715.40 is: 16,080.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,862.11 : 35,809.16 = 10,715.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,862.11/35,809.16 = 10,715.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,862.11x = 35,809.16 × 10,715.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,862.11x = 383,709,419.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,709,419.49/23,862.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,080.28

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