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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,917.14, 35,875.35 and 10,760.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,917.14, 35,875.35 and 10,760.22 is: 16,140.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,917.14 : 35,875.35 = 10,760.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,917.14/35,875.35 = 10,760.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,917.14x = 35,875.35 × 10,760.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,917.14x = 386,026,658.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 386,026,658.58/23,917.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,140.17

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