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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,919.14, 35,878.34 and 10,762.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,919.14, 35,878.34 and 10,762.22 is: 16,143.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,919.14 : 35,878.34 = 10,762.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,919.14/35,878.34 = 10,762.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,919.14x = 35,878.34 × 10,762.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,919.14x = 386,130,588.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 386,130,588.31/23,919.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,143.16

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