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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,886.14, 35,830.03 and 10,738.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,886.14, 35,830.03 and 10,738.56 is: 16,108.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,886.14 : 35,830.03 = 10,738.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,886.14/35,830.03 = 10,738.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,886.14x = 35,830.03 × 10,738.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,886.14x = 384,762,720.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 384,762,720.96/23,886.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,108.20

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