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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,380.38, 35,054.91 and 10,893.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,380.38, 35,054.91 and 10,893.42 is: 16,332.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,380.38 : 35,054.91 = 10,893.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,380.38/35,054.91 = 10,893.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,380.38x = 35,054.91 × 10,893.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,380.38x = 381,867,857.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 381,867,857.69/23,380.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,332.83

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