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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,344.46, 35,016.48 and 10,857.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,344.46, 35,016.48 and 10,857.50 is: 16,286.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,344.46 : 35,016.48 = 10,857.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,344.46/35,016.48 = 10,857.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,344.46x = 35,016.48 × 10,857.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,344.46x = 380,191,256.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 380,191,256.52/23,344.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,286.15

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