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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,917.28, 35,875.56 and 10,760.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,917.28, 35,875.56 and 10,760.36 is: 16,140.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,917.28 : 35,875.56 = 10,760.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,917.28/35,875.56 = 10,760.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,917.28x = 35,875.56 × 10,760.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,917.28x = 386,033,940.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 386,033,940.80/23,917.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,140.38

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