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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,876.67, 35,802.65 and 10,717.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,876.67, 35,802.65 and 10,717.71 is: 16,071.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,876.67 : 35,802.65 = 10,717.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,876.67/35,802.65 = 10,717.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,876.67x = 35,802.65 × 10,717.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,876.67x = 383,722,366.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,722,366.34/23,876.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,071.02

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