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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,496.57, 35,251.36 and 10,850.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,496.57, 35,251.36 and 10,850.19 is: 16,278.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,496.57 : 35,251.36 = 10,850.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,496.57/35,251.36 = 10,850.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,496.57x = 35,251.36 × 10,850.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,496.57x = 382,483,723.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 382,483,723.25/23,496.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,278.28

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