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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,876.58, 35,802.56 and 10,717.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,876.58, 35,802.56 and 10,717.68 is: 16,070.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,876.58 : 35,802.56 = 10,717.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,876.58/35,802.56 = 10,717.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,876.58x = 35,802.56 × 10,717.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,876.58x = 383,720,381.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,720,381.26/23,876.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,070.99

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