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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,890.77, 35,836.16 and 10,727.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,890.77, 35,836.16 and 10,727.76 is: 16,091.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,890.77 : 35,836.16 = 10,727.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,890.77/35,836.16 = 10,727.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,890.77x = 35,836.16 × 10,727.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,890.77x = 384,441,723.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 384,441,723.80/23,890.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,091.64

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