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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,873.52, 35,810.28 and 10,724.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,873.52, 35,810.28 and 10,724.88 is: 16,087.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,873.52 : 35,810.28 = 10,724.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,873.52/35,810.28 = 10,724.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,873.52x = 35,810.28 × 10,724.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,873.52x = 384,060,955.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 384,060,955.77/23,873.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,087.32

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