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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,368.75, 35,047.35 and 10,876.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,368.75, 35,047.35 and 10,876.93 is: 16,312.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,368.75 : 35,047.35 = 10,876.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,368.75/35,047.35 = 10,876.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,368.75x = 35,047.35 × 10,876.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,368.75x = 381,207,485.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 381,207,485.02/23,368.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,312.71

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