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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,889.25, 35,841.44 and 10,742.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,889.25, 35,841.44 and 10,742.77 is: 16,117.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,889.25 : 35,841.44 = 10,742.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,889.25/35,841.44 = 10,742.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,889.25x = 35,841.44 × 10,742.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,889.25x = 385,036,346.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 385,036,346.39/23,889.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,117.56

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