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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,875.95, 35,801.63 and 10,717.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,875.95, 35,801.63 and 10,717.05 is: 16,070.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,875.95 : 35,801.63 = 10,717.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,875.95/35,801.63 = 10,717.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,875.95x = 35,801.63 × 10,717.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,875.95x = 383,687,858.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,687,858.79/23,875.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,070.06

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