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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,426.33, 35,144.67 and 10,939.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,426.33, 35,144.67 and 10,939.55 is: 16,411.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,426.33 : 35,144.67 = 10,939.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,426.33/35,144.67 = 10,939.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,426.33x = 35,144.67 × 10,939.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,426.33x = 384,466,874.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 384,466,874.70/23,426.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,411.74

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