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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,889.78, 35,822.37 and 10,730.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,889.78, 35,822.37 and 10,730.85 is: 16,090.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,889.78 : 35,822.37 = 10,730.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,889.78/35,822.37 = 10,730.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,889.78x = 35,822.37 × 10,730.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,889.78x = 384,404,479.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 384,404,479.11/23,889.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,090.75

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