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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,869.89, 35,792.53 and 10,710.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,869.89, 35,792.53 and 10,710.98 is: 16,060.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,869.89 : 35,792.53 = 10,710.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,869.89/35,792.53 = 10,710.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,869.89x = 35,792.53 × 10,710.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,869.89x = 383,373,263.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,373,263.04/23,869.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,060.96

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