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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,868.18, 35,814.47 and 10,717.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,868.18, 35,814.47 and 10,717.83 is: 16,082.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,868.18 : 35,814.47 = 10,717.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,868.18/35,814.47 = 10,717.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,868.18x = 35,814.47 × 10,717.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,868.18x = 383,853,347.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,853,347.41/23,868.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,082.22

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