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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,386.32, 35,060.04 and 10,899.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,386.32, 35,060.04 and 10,899.77 is: 16,340.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,386.32 : 35,060.04 = 10,899.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,386.32/35,060.04 = 10,899.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,386.32x = 35,060.04 × 10,899.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,386.32x = 382,146,196.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 382,146,196.89/23,386.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,340.59

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