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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,877.77, 35,804.34 and 10,718.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,877.77, 35,804.34 and 10,718.87 is: 16,072.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,877.77 : 35,804.34 = 10,718.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,877.77/35,804.34 = 10,718.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,877.77x = 35,804.34 × 10,718.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,877.77x = 383,781,886.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,781,886.87/23,877.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,072.77

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