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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,886.77, 35,817.86 and 10,727.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,886.77, 35,817.86 and 10,727.84 is: 16,086.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,886.77 : 35,817.86 = 10,727.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,886.77/35,817.86 = 10,727.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,886.77x = 35,817.86 × 10,727.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,886.77x = 384,248,387.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 384,248,387.59/23,886.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,086.25

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