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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,877.20, 35,803.50 and 10,718.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,877.20, 35,803.50 and 10,718.30 is: 16,071.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,877.20 : 35,803.50 = 10,718.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,877.20/35,803.50 = 10,718.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,877.20x = 35,803.50 × 10,718.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,877.20x = 383,752,475.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,752,475.03/23,877.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,071.92

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