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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,927.12, 35,890.70 and 10,764.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,927.12, 35,890.70 and 10,764.12 is: 16,146.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,927.12 : 35,890.70 = 10,764.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,927.12/35,890.70 = 10,764.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,927.12x = 35,890.70 × 10,764.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,927.12x = 386,331,747.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 386,331,747.86/23,927.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,146.19

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