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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,440.73, 35,113.98 and 10,943.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,440.73, 35,113.98 and 10,943.51 is: 16,393.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,440.73 : 35,113.98 = 10,943.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,440.73/35,113.98 = 10,943.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,440.73x = 35,113.98 × 10,943.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,440.73x = 384,270,191.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 384,270,191.27/23,440.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,393.27

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