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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,443.24, 35,117.72 and 10,946.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,443.24, 35,117.72 and 10,946.02 is: 16,397.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,443.24 : 35,117.72 = 10,946.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,443.24/35,117.72 = 10,946.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,443.24x = 35,117.72 × 10,946.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,443.24x = 384,399,265.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 384,399,265.47/23,443.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,397.02

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