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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,356.34, 35,033.53 and 10,872.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,356.34, 35,033.53 and 10,872.07 is: 16,307.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,356.34 : 35,033.53 = 10,872.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,356.34/35,033.53 = 10,872.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,356.34x = 35,033.53 × 10,872.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,356.34x = 380,886,990.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 380,886,990.51/23,356.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,307.65

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