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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,877.67, 35,804.15 and 10,718.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,877.67, 35,804.15 and 10,718.71 is: 16,072.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,877.67 : 35,804.15 = 10,718.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,877.67/35,804.15 = 10,718.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,877.67x = 35,804.15 × 10,718.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,877.67x = 383,774,247.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,774,247.05/23,877.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,072.52

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