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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,428.28, 35,163.22 and 10,955.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,428.28, 35,163.22 and 10,955.10 is: 16,442.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,428.28 : 35,163.22 = 10,955.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,428.28/35,163.22 = 10,955.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,428.28x = 35,163.22 × 10,955.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,428.28x = 385,216,591.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 385,216,591.42/23,428.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,442.38

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