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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,401.89, 35,083.10 and 10,915.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,401.89, 35,083.10 and 10,915.34 is: 16,363.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,401.89 : 35,083.10 = 10,915.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,401.89/35,083.10 = 10,915.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,401.89x = 35,083.10 × 10,915.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,401.89x = 382,943,734.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 382,943,734.76/23,401.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,363.80

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