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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,354.84, 35,031.28 and 10,870.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,354.84, 35,031.28 and 10,870.57 is: 16,305.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,354.84 : 35,031.28 = 10,870.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,354.84/35,031.28 = 10,870.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,354.84x = 35,031.28 × 10,870.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,354.84x = 380,809,981.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 380,809,981.43/23,354.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,305.40

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