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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,345.83, 35,040.62 and 10,874.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,345.83, 35,040.62 and 10,874.46 is: 16,321.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,345.83 : 35,040.62 = 10,874.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,345.83/35,040.62 = 10,874.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,345.83x = 35,040.62 × 10,874.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,345.83x = 381,047,853.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 381,047,853.79/23,345.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,321.88

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