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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,887.27, 35,830.90 and 10,724.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,887.27, 35,830.90 and 10,724.26 is: 16,086.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,887.27 : 35,830.90 = 10,724.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,887.27/35,830.90 = 10,724.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,887.27x = 35,830.90 × 10,724.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,887.27x = 384,259,887.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 384,259,887.63/23,887.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,086.39

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