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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,888.25, 35,839.94 and 10,741.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,888.25, 35,839.94 and 10,741.77 is: 16,116.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,888.25 : 35,839.94 = 10,741.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,888.25/35,839.94 = 10,741.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,888.25x = 35,839.94 × 10,741.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,888.25x = 384,984,338.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 384,984,338.58/23,888.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,116.05

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