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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,427.06, 35,152.14 and 10,947.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,427.06, 35,152.14 and 10,947.94 is: 16,427.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,427.06 : 35,152.14 = 10,947.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,427.06/35,152.14 = 10,947.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,427.06x = 35,152.14 × 10,947.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,427.06x = 384,843,519.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 384,843,519.59/23,427.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,427.31

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