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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,928.57, 35,897.18 and 10,787.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,928.57, 35,897.18 and 10,787.13 is: 16,182.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,928.57 : 35,897.18 = 10,787.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,928.57/35,897.18 = 10,787.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,928.57x = 35,897.18 × 10,787.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,928.57x = 387,227,493.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 387,227,493.36/23,928.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,182.64

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