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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,871.28, 35,824.24 and 10,725.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,871.28, 35,824.24 and 10,725.60 is: 16,096.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,871.28 : 35,824.24 = 10,725.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,871.28/35,824.24 = 10,725.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,871.28x = 35,824.24 × 10,725.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,871.28x = 384,236,468.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 384,236,468.54/23,871.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,096.18

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