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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,872.14, 35,795.91 and 10,713.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,872.14, 35,795.91 and 10,713.23 is: 16,064.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,872.14 : 35,795.91 = 10,713.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,872.14/35,795.91 = 10,713.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,872.14x = 35,795.91 × 10,713.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,872.14x = 383,489,906.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,489,906.38/23,872.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,064.33

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