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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,914.52, 35,871.78 and 10,764.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,914.52, 35,871.78 and 10,764.44 is: 16,146.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,914.52 : 35,871.78 = 10,764.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,914.52/35,871.78 = 10,764.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,914.52x = 35,871.78 × 10,764.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,914.52x = 386,139,623.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 386,139,623.50/23,914.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,146.66

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