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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,870.89, 35,794.03 and 10,711.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,870.89, 35,794.03 and 10,711.98 is: 16,062.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,870.89 : 35,794.03 = 10,711.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,870.89/35,794.03 = 10,711.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,870.89x = 35,794.03 × 10,711.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,870.89x = 383,424,933.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,424,933.48/23,870.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,062.45

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