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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,352.84, 35,028.28 and 10,868.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,352.84, 35,028.28 and 10,868.57 is: 16,302.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,352.84 : 35,028.28 = 10,868.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,352.84/35,028.28 = 10,868.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,352.84x = 35,028.28 × 10,868.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,352.84x = 380,707,313.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 380,707,313.16/23,352.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,302.40

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