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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,367.49, 35,039.89 and 10,884.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,367.49, 35,039.89 and 10,884.58 is: 16,321.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,367.49 : 35,039.89 = 10,884.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,367.49/35,039.89 = 10,884.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,367.49x = 35,039.89 × 10,884.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,367.49x = 381,394,411.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 381,394,411.90/23,367.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,321.58

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