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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,556.70, 35,287.34 and 10,888.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,556.70, 35,287.34 and 10,888.46 is: 16,310.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,556.70 : 35,287.34 = 10,888.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,556.70/35,287.34 = 10,888.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,556.70x = 35,287.34 × 10,888.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,556.70x = 384,224,790.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 384,224,790.10/23,556.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,310.64

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