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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,426.32, 35,144.66 and 10,939.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,426.32, 35,144.66 and 10,939.54 is: 16,411.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,426.32 : 35,144.66 = 10,939.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,426.32/35,144.66 = 10,939.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,426.32x = 35,144.66 × 10,939.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,426.32x = 384,466,413.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 384,466,413.86/23,426.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,411.73

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