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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,375.56, 35,021 and 10,735.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,375.56, 35,021 and 10,735.88 is: 16,084.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,375.56 : 35,021 = 10,735.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,375.56/35,021 = 10,735.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,375.56x = 35,021 × 10,735.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,375.56x = 375,981,253.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 375,981,253.48/23,375.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,084.37

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