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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,898.30, 35,857.08 and 10,756.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,898.30, 35,857.08 and 10,756.86 is: 16,139.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,898.30 : 35,857.08 = 10,756.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,898.30/35,857.08 = 10,756.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,898.30x = 35,857.08 × 10,756.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,898.30x = 385,709,589.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 385,709,589.57/23,898.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,139.62

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