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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,424.72, 35,148.62 and 10,945.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,424.72, 35,148.62 and 10,945.60 is: 16,423.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,424.72 : 35,148.62 = 10,945.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,424.72/35,148.62 = 10,945.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,424.72x = 35,148.62 × 10,945.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,424.72x = 384,722,810.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 384,722,810.71/23,424.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,423.80

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