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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,877.45, 35,803.87 and 10,718.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,877.45, 35,803.87 and 10,718.55 is: 16,072.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,877.45 : 35,803.87 = 10,718.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,877.45/35,803.87 = 10,718.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,877.45x = 35,803.87 × 10,718.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,877.45x = 383,765,570.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,765,570.79/23,877.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,072.30

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