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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,344.08, 35,037.99 and 10,872.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,344.08, 35,037.99 and 10,872.72 is: 16,319.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,344.08 : 35,037.99 = 10,872.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,344.08/35,037.99 = 10,872.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,344.08x = 35,037.99 × 10,872.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,344.08x = 380,958,254.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 380,958,254.63/23,344.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,319.27

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