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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,875.92, 35,801.52 and 10,716.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,875.92, 35,801.52 and 10,716.96 is: 16,069.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,875.92 : 35,801.52 = 10,716.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,875.92/35,801.52 = 10,716.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,875.92x = 35,801.52 × 10,716.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,875.92x = 383,683,457.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,683,457.78/23,875.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,069.89

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