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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,890.14, 35,836.03 and 10,742.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,890.14, 35,836.03 and 10,742.56 is: 16,114.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,890.14 : 35,836.03 = 10,742.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,890.14/35,836.03 = 10,742.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,890.14x = 35,836.03 × 10,742.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,890.14x = 384,970,702.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 384,970,702.44/23,890.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,114.21

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