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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,871.39, 35,794.79 and 10,712.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,871.39, 35,794.79 and 10,712.48 is: 16,063.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,871.39 : 35,794.79 = 10,712.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,871.39/35,794.79 = 10,712.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,871.39x = 35,794.79 × 10,712.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,871.39x = 383,451,007.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,451,007.90/23,871.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,063.20

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