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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,431.05, 35,127.30 and 10,944.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,431.05, 35,127.30 and 10,944.90 is: 16,408.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,431.05 : 35,127.30 = 10,944.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,431.05/35,127.30 = 10,944.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,431.05x = 35,127.30 × 10,944.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,431.05x = 384,464,785.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 384,464,785.77/23,431.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,408.35

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