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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,337.96, 35,013.90 and 10,865.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,337.96, 35,013.90 and 10,865.36 is: 16,301.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,337.96 : 35,013.90 = 10,865.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,337.96/35,013.90 = 10,865.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,337.96x = 35,013.90 × 10,865.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,337.96x = 380,438,628.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 380,438,628.50/23,337.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,301.28

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