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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,880.46, 35,808.38 and 10,721.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,880.46, 35,808.38 and 10,721.54 is: 16,076.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,880.46 : 35,808.38 = 10,721.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,880.46/35,808.38 = 10,721.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,880.46x = 35,808.38 × 10,721.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,880.46x = 383,920,978.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,920,978.51/23,880.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,076.78

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