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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,866.61, 35,815.91 and 10,719.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,866.61, 35,815.91 and 10,719.90 is: 16,087.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,866.61 : 35,815.91 = 10,719.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,866.61/35,815.91 = 10,719.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,866.61x = 35,815.91 × 10,719.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,866.61x = 383,942,920.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,942,920.01/23,866.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,087.04

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