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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,555.70, 35,285.84 and 10,887.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,555.70, 35,285.84 and 10,887.46 is: 16,309.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,555.70 : 35,285.84 = 10,887.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,555.70/35,285.84 = 10,887.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,555.70x = 35,285.84 × 10,887.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,555.70x = 384,173,171.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 384,173,171.57/23,555.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,309.14

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