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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,919.50, 35,888.37 and 10,768.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,919.50, 35,888.37 and 10,768.85 is: 16,157.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,919.50 : 35,888.37 = 10,768.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,919.50/35,888.37 = 10,768.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,919.50x = 35,888.37 × 10,768.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,919.50x = 386,476,388.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 386,476,388.03/23,919.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,157.38

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