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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,871.64, 35,795.16 and 10,712.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,871.64, 35,795.16 and 10,712.73 is: 16,063.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,871.64 : 35,795.16 = 10,712.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,871.64/35,795.16 = 10,712.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,871.64x = 35,795.16 × 10,712.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,871.64x = 383,463,884.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,463,884.39/23,871.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,063.58

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