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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,940.57, 35,910.81 and 10,777.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,940.57, 35,910.81 and 10,777.56 is: 16,166.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,940.57 : 35,910.81 = 10,777.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,940.57/35,910.81 = 10,777.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,940.57x = 35,910.81 × 10,777.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,940.57x = 387,030,909.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 387,030,909.42/23,940.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,166.32

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