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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,878.17, 35,804.89 and 10,719.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,878.17, 35,804.89 and 10,719.21 is: 16,073.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,878.17 : 35,804.89 = 10,719.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,878.17/35,804.89 = 10,719.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,878.17x = 35,804.89 × 10,719.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,878.17x = 383,800,134.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,800,134.94/23,878.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,073.26

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