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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,872.02, 35,808.03 and 10,723.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,872.02, 35,808.03 and 10,723.38 is: 16,085.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,872.02 : 35,808.03 = 10,723.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,872.02/35,808.03 = 10,723.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,872.02x = 35,808.03 × 10,723.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,872.02x = 383,983,112.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,983,112.74/23,872.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,085.07

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