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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,918.28, 35,877.06 and 10,761.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,918.28, 35,877.06 and 10,761.36 is: 16,141.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,918.28 : 35,877.06 = 10,761.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,918.28/35,877.06 = 10,761.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,918.28x = 35,877.06 × 10,761.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,918.28x = 386,085,958.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 386,085,958.40/23,918.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,141.88

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