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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,868.27, 35,789.99 and 10,709.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,868.27, 35,789.99 and 10,709.28 is: 16,058.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,868.27 : 35,789.99 = 10,709.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,868.27/35,789.99 = 10,709.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,868.27x = 35,789.99 × 10,709.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,868.27x = 383,284,970.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,284,970.56/23,868.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,058.35

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