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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,442.08, 35,174.66 and 10,962.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,442.08, 35,174.66 and 10,962.96 is: 16,449.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,442.08 : 35,174.66 = 10,962.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,442.08/35,174.66 = 10,962.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,442.08x = 35,174.66 × 10,962.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,442.08x = 385,618,390.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 385,618,390.59/23,442.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,449.84

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