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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,427.11, 35,156.23 and 10,948.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,427.11, 35,156.23 and 10,948.10 is: 16,429.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,427.11 : 35,156.23 = 10,948.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,427.11/35,156.23 = 10,948.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,427.11x = 35,156.23 × 10,948.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,427.11x = 384,893,718.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 384,893,718.51/23,427.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,429.41

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