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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,429.06, 35,155.14 and 10,949.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,429.06, 35,155.14 and 10,949.94 is: 16,430.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,429.06 : 35,155.14 = 10,949.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,429.06/35,155.14 = 10,949.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,429.06x = 35,155.14 × 10,949.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,429.06x = 384,946,673.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 384,946,673.69/23,429.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,430.31

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