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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,877.17, 35,803.40 and 10,718.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,877.17, 35,803.40 and 10,718.21 is: 16,071.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,877.17 : 35,803.40 = 10,718.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,877.17/35,803.40 = 10,718.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,877.17x = 35,803.40 × 10,718.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,877.17x = 383,748,306.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,748,306.32/23,877.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,071.77

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