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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,356.35, 35,033.54 and 10,872.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,356.35, 35,033.54 and 10,872.09 is: 16,307.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,356.35 : 35,033.54 = 10,872.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,356.35/35,033.54 = 10,872.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,356.35x = 35,033.54 × 10,872.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,356.35x = 380,887,745.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 380,887,745.54/23,356.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,307.67

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