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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,501.70, 35,259.06 and 10,855.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,501.70, 35,259.06 and 10,855.32 is: 16,285.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,501.70 : 35,259.06 = 10,855.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,501.70/35,259.06 = 10,855.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,501.70x = 35,259.06 × 10,855.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,501.70x = 382,748,379.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 382,748,379.20/23,501.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,285.99

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