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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,364.25, 35,040.60 and 10,872.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,364.25, 35,040.60 and 10,872.43 is: 16,305.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,364.25 : 35,040.60 = 10,872.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,364.25/35,040.60 = 10,872.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,364.25x = 35,040.60 × 10,872.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,364.25x = 380,976,383.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 380,976,383.06/23,364.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,305.96

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