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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,346.33, 35,041.37 and 10,874.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,346.33, 35,041.37 and 10,874.97 is: 16,322.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,346.33 : 35,041.37 = 10,874.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,346.33/35,041.37 = 10,874.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,346.33x = 35,041.37 × 10,874.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,346.33x = 381,073,617.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 381,073,617.93/23,346.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,322.63

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