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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,921.49, 35,882.25 and 10,758.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,921.49, 35,882.25 and 10,758.48 is: 16,137.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,921.49 : 35,882.25 = 10,758.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,921.49/35,882.25 = 10,758.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,921.49x = 35,882.25 × 10,758.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,921.49x = 386,038,622.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 386,038,622.02/23,921.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,137.73

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