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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,878.30, 35,805.08 and 10,719.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,878.30, 35,805.08 and 10,719.34 is: 16,073.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,878.30 : 35,805.08 = 10,719.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,878.30/35,805.08 = 10,719.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,878.30x = 35,805.08 × 10,719.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,878.30x = 383,806,826.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,806,826.25/23,878.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,073.46

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