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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,586.30, 35,331.96 and 10,918.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,586.30, 35,331.96 and 10,918.20 is: 16,355.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,586.30 : 35,331.96 = 10,918.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,586.30/35,331.96 = 10,918.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,586.30x = 35,331.96 × 10,918.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,586.30x = 385,761,405.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 385,761,405.67/23,586.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,355.32

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