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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,432.58, 35,154 and 10,945.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,432.58, 35,154 and 10,945.80 is: 16,421.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,432.58 : 35,154 = 10,945.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,432.58/35,154 = 10,945.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,432.58x = 35,154 × 10,945.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,432.58x = 384,788,653.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 384,788,653.20/23,432.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,421.10

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