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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,572.38, 35,311.22 and 10,904.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,572.38, 35,311.22 and 10,904.39 is: 16,334.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,572.38 : 35,311.22 = 10,904.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,572.38/35,311.22 = 10,904.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,572.38x = 35,311.22 × 10,904.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,572.38x = 385,047,314.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 385,047,314.26/23,572.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,334.68

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