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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,342.58, 35,035.74 and 10,871.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,342.58, 35,035.74 and 10,871.21 is: 16,317.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,342.58 : 35,035.74 = 10,871.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,342.58/35,035.74 = 10,871.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,342.58x = 35,035.74 × 10,871.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,342.58x = 380,880,974.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 380,880,974.63/23,342.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,317.00

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