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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,876.45, 35,802.38 and 10,717.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,876.45, 35,802.38 and 10,717.55 is: 16,070.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,876.45 : 35,802.38 = 10,717.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,876.45/35,802.38 = 10,717.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,876.45x = 35,802.38 × 10,717.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,876.45x = 383,713,565.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,713,565.17/23,876.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,070.79

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