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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,343.66, 35,015.34 and 10,856.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,343.66, 35,015.34 and 10,856.76 is: 16,285.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,343.66 : 35,015.34 = 10,856.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,343.66/35,015.34 = 10,856.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,343.66x = 35,015.34 × 10,856.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,343.66x = 380,153,142.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 380,153,142.70/23,343.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,285.07

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