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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,372.20, 35,033.46 and 10,877.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,372.20, 35,033.46 and 10,877.68 is: 16,304.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,372.20 : 35,033.46 = 10,877.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,372.20/35,033.46 = 10,877.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,372.20x = 35,033.46 × 10,877.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,372.20x = 381,082,767.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 381,082,767.17/23,372.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,304.96

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