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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,878.46, 35,805.38 and 10,719.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,878.46, 35,805.38 and 10,719.54 is: 16,073.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,878.46 : 35,805.38 = 10,719.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,878.46/35,805.38 = 10,719.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,878.46x = 35,805.38 × 10,719.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,878.46x = 383,817,203.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,817,203.13/23,878.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,073.78

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