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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,888.27, 35,820.11 and 10,729.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,888.27, 35,820.11 and 10,729.35 is: 16,088.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,888.27 : 35,820.11 = 10,729.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,888.27/35,820.11 = 10,729.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,888.27x = 35,820.11 × 10,729.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,888.27x = 384,326,318.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 384,326,318.13/23,888.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,088.50

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