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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,351.77, 35,027.32 and 10,864.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,351.77, 35,027.32 and 10,864.81 is: 16,297.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,351.77 : 35,027.32 = 10,864.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,351.77/35,027.32 = 10,864.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,351.77x = 35,027.32 × 10,864.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,351.77x = 380,565,061.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 380,565,061.88/23,351.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,297.06

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