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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,362.10, 35,042.82 and 10,875.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,362.10, 35,042.82 and 10,875.14 is: 16,312.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,362.10 : 35,042.82 = 10,875.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,362.10/35,042.82 = 10,875.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,362.10x = 35,042.82 × 10,875.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,362.10x = 381,095,648.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 381,095,648.64/23,362.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,312.56

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