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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,345.16, 35,017.59 and 10,858.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,345.16, 35,017.59 and 10,858.26 is: 16,287.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,345.16 : 35,017.59 = 10,858.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,345.16/35,017.59 = 10,858.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,345.16x = 35,017.59 × 10,858.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,345.16x = 380,230,096.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 380,230,096.79/23,345.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,287.32

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