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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,431.08, 35,158.16 and 10,951.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,431.08, 35,158.16 and 10,951.96 is: 16,433.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,431.08 : 35,158.16 = 10,951.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,431.08/35,158.16 = 10,951.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,431.08x = 35,158.16 × 10,951.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,431.08x = 385,050,761.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 385,050,761.99/23,431.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,433.33

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