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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,916.67, 35,875.91 and 10,778.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,916.67, 35,875.91 and 10,778.27 is: 16,167.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,916.67 : 35,875.91 = 10,778.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,916.67/35,875.91 = 10,778.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,916.67x = 35,875.91 × 10,778.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,916.67x = 386,680,092.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 386,680,092.04/23,916.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,167.81

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