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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,878.96, 35,806.13 and 10,720.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,878.96, 35,806.13 and 10,720.04 is: 16,074.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,878.96 : 35,806.13 = 10,720.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,878.96/35,806.13 = 10,720.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,878.96x = 35,806.13 × 10,720.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,878.96x = 383,843,145.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,843,145.85/23,878.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,074.53

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