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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,361.72, 35,042.18 and 10,874.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,361.72, 35,042.18 and 10,874.76 is: 16,311.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,361.72 : 35,042.18 = 10,874.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,361.72/35,042.18 = 10,874.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,361.72x = 35,042.18 × 10,874.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,361.72x = 381,075,243.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 381,075,243.00/23,361.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,311.95

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