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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,887.30, 35,831.76 and 10,739.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,887.30, 35,831.76 and 10,739.72 is: 16,109.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,887.30 : 35,831.76 = 10,739.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,887.30/35,831.76 = 10,739.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,887.30x = 35,831.76 × 10,739.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,887.30x = 384,823,069.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 384,823,069.51/23,887.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,109.94

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