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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,371.32, 35,042.88 and 10,894.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,371.32, 35,042.88 and 10,894.14 is: 16,334.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,371.32 : 35,042.88 = 10,894.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,371.32/35,042.88 = 10,894.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,371.32x = 35,042.88 × 10,894.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,371.32x = 381,761,986.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 381,761,986.25/23,371.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,334.64

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