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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,388.75, 35,058.62 and 10,898.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,388.75, 35,058.62 and 10,898.48 is: 16,336.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,388.75 : 35,058.62 = 10,898.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,388.75/35,058.62 = 10,898.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,388.75x = 35,058.62 × 10,898.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,388.75x = 382,085,439.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 382,085,439.11/23,388.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,336.29

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