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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,944.72, 35,917.01 and 10,781.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,944.72, 35,917.01 and 10,781.68 is: 16,172.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,944.72 : 35,917.01 = 10,781.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,944.72/35,917.01 = 10,781.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,944.72x = 35,917.01 × 10,781.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,944.72x = 387,245,605.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 387,245,605.11/23,944.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,172.49

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