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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,914.86, 35,881.29 and 10,757.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,914.86, 35,881.29 and 10,757.58 is: 16,140.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,914.86 : 35,881.29 = 10,757.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,914.86/35,881.29 = 10,757.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,914.86x = 35,881.29 × 10,757.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,914.86x = 385,995,847.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 385,995,847.68/23,914.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,140.42

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