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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,890.14, 35,822.93 and 10,731.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,890.14, 35,822.93 and 10,731.22 is: 16,091.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,890.14 : 35,822.93 = 10,731.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,890.14/35,822.93 = 10,731.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,890.14x = 35,822.93 × 10,731.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,890.14x = 384,423,599.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 384,423,599.66/23,890.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,091.31

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