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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,379.23, 35,050.50 and 10,897.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,379.23, 35,050.50 and 10,897.61 is: 16,337.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,379.23 : 35,050.50 = 10,897.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,379.23/35,050.50 = 10,897.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,379.23x = 35,050.50 × 10,897.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,379.23x = 381,966,504.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 381,966,504.05/23,379.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,337.85

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