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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,346.84, 35,020.15 and 10,859.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,346.84, 35,020.15 and 10,859.98 is: 16,289.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,346.84 : 35,020.15 = 10,859.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,346.84/35,020.15 = 10,859.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,346.84x = 35,020.15 × 10,859.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,346.84x = 380,318,178.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 380,318,178.05/23,346.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,289.92

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