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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,917.82, 35,876.30 and 10,760.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,917.82, 35,876.30 and 10,760.90 is: 16,141.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,917.82 : 35,876.30 = 10,760.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,917.82/35,876.30 = 10,760.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,917.82x = 35,876.30 × 10,760.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,917.82x = 386,061,276.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 386,061,276.67/23,917.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,141.16

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