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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,586.93, 35,332.90 and 10,918.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,586.93, 35,332.90 and 10,918.83 is: 16,356.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,586.93 : 35,332.90 = 10,918.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,586.93/35,332.90 = 10,918.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,586.93x = 35,332.90 × 10,918.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,586.93x = 385,793,724.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 385,793,724.55/23,586.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,356.25

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