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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,429.78, 35,165.46 and 10,956.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,429.78, 35,165.46 and 10,956.59 is: 16,444.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,429.78 : 35,165.46 = 10,956.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,429.78/35,165.46 = 10,956.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,429.78x = 35,165.46 × 10,956.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,429.78x = 385,293,527.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 385,293,527.38/23,429.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,444.61

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