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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,865.30, 35,788.23 and 10,714.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,865.30, 35,788.23 and 10,714.14 is: 16,066.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,865.30 : 35,788.23 = 10,714.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,865.30/35,788.23 = 10,714.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,865.30x = 35,788.23 × 10,714.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,865.30x = 383,440,106.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,440,106.57/23,865.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,066.85

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