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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,375.17, 35,065.79 and 10,721.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,375.17, 35,065.79 and 10,721.88 is: 16,084.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,375.17 : 35,065.79 = 10,721.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,375.17/35,065.79 = 10,721.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,375.17x = 35,065.79 × 10,721.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,375.17x = 375,971,031.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 375,971,031.15/23,375.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,084.20

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