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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,378.14, 35,014.92 and 10,879.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,378.14, 35,014.92 and 10,879.45 is: 16,294.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,378.14 : 35,014.92 = 10,879.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,378.14/35,014.92 = 10,879.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,378.14x = 35,014.92 × 10,879.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,378.14x = 380,943,071.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 380,943,071.39/23,378.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,294.84

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