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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,885.51, 35,837.98 and 10,744.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,885.51, 35,837.98 and 10,744.07 is: 16,120.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,885.51 : 35,837.98 = 10,744.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,885.51/35,837.98 = 10,744.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,885.51x = 35,837.98 × 10,744.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,885.51x = 385,045,559.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 385,045,559.73/23,885.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,120.47

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