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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,368.37, 35,052.21 and 10,881.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,368.37, 35,052.21 and 10,881.41 is: 16,321.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,368.37 : 35,052.21 = 10,881.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,368.37/35,052.21 = 10,881.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,368.37x = 35,052.21 × 10,881.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,368.37x = 381,417,293.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 381,417,293.16/23,368.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,321.95

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