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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,433.44, 35,146.40 and 10,962.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,433.44, 35,146.40 and 10,962.16 is: 16,441.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,433.44 : 35,146.40 = 10,962.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,433.44/35,146.40 = 10,962.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,433.44x = 35,146.40 × 10,962.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,433.44x = 385,280,460.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 385,280,460.22/23,433.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,441.48

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