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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,557.70, 35,288.84 and 10,889.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,557.70, 35,288.84 and 10,889.46 is: 16,312.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,557.70 : 35,288.84 = 10,889.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,557.70/35,288.84 = 10,889.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,557.70x = 35,288.84 × 10,889.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,557.70x = 384,276,411.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 384,276,411.63/23,557.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,312.14

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