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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,353.72, 35,037.56 and 10,881.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,353.72, 35,037.56 and 10,881.14 is: 16,324.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,353.72 : 35,037.56 = 10,881.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,353.72/35,037.56 = 10,881.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,353.72x = 35,037.56 × 10,881.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,353.72x = 381,248,447.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 381,248,447.63/23,353.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,324.96

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