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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,571.38, 35,309.72 and 10,903.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,571.38, 35,309.72 and 10,903.39 is: 16,333.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,571.38 : 35,309.72 = 10,903.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,571.38/35,309.72 = 10,903.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,571.38x = 35,309.72 × 10,903.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,571.38x = 384,995,586.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 384,995,586.93/23,571.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,333.18

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