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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,870.28, 35,792.98 and 10,711.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,870.28, 35,792.98 and 10,711.28 is: 16,061.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,870.28 : 35,792.98 = 10,711.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,870.28/35,792.98 = 10,711.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,870.28x = 35,792.98 × 10,711.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,870.28x = 383,388,630.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,388,630.81/23,870.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,061.34

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