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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,871.52, 35,807.28 and 10,722.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,871.52, 35,807.28 and 10,722.88 is: 16,084.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,871.52 : 35,807.28 = 10,722.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,871.52/35,807.28 = 10,722.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,871.52x = 35,807.28 × 10,722.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,871.52x = 383,957,166.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,957,166.57/23,871.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,084.32

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