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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,917.01, 35,851.01 and 10,778.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,917.01, 35,851.01 and 10,778.60 is: 16,156.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,917.01 : 35,851.01 = 10,778.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,917.01/35,851.01 = 10,778.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,917.01x = 35,851.01 × 10,778.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,917.01x = 386,423,732.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 386,423,732.12/23,917.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,156.86

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