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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,870.52, 35,805.78 and 10,721.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,870.52, 35,805.78 and 10,721.88 is: 16,082.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,870.52 : 35,805.78 = 10,721.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,870.52/35,805.78 = 10,721.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,870.52x = 35,805.78 × 10,721.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,870.52x = 383,905,276.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,905,276.47/23,870.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,082.82

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