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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,875.30, 35,803.23 and 10,724.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,875.30, 35,803.23 and 10,724.14 is: 16,081.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,875.30 : 35,803.23 = 10,724.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,875.30/35,803.23 = 10,724.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,875.30x = 35,803.23 × 10,724.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,875.30x = 383,958,850.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,958,850.97/23,875.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,081.84

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