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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,874.95, 35,800.13 and 10,716.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,874.95, 35,800.13 and 10,716.05 is: 16,068.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,874.95 : 35,800.13 = 10,716.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,874.95/35,800.13 = 10,716.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,874.95x = 35,800.13 × 10,716.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,874.95x = 383,635,837.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,635,837.72/23,874.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,068.55

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