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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,403.77, 35,085.89 and 10,917.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,403.77, 35,085.89 and 10,917.21 is: 16,366.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,403.77 : 35,085.89 = 10,917.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,403.77/35,085.89 = 10,917.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,403.77x = 35,085.89 × 10,917.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,403.77x = 383,040,188.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,040,188.03/23,403.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,366.60

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