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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,426.58, 35,145.05 and 10,939.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,426.58, 35,145.05 and 10,939.80 is: 16,412.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,426.58 : 35,145.05 = 10,939.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,426.58/35,145.05 = 10,939.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,426.58x = 35,145.05 × 10,939.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,426.58x = 384,479,763.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 384,479,763.29/23,426.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,412.12

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