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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,538.90, 35,314.34 and 10,897.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,538.90, 35,314.34 and 10,897.77 is: 16,349.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,538.90 : 35,314.34 = 10,897.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,538.90/35,314.34 = 10,897.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,538.90x = 35,314.34 × 10,897.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,538.90x = 384,847,500.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 384,847,500.53/23,538.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,349.43

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