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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,885.44, 35,804.80 and 10,741.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,885.44, 35,804.80 and 10,741.12 is: 16,101.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,885.44 : 35,804.80 = 10,741.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,885.44/35,804.80 = 10,741.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,885.44x = 35,804.80 × 10,741.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,885.44x = 384,583,653.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 384,583,653.38/23,885.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,101.18

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