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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,443.83, 35,148.74 and 10,956.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,443.83, 35,148.74 and 10,956.87 is: 16,427.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,443.83 : 35,148.74 = 10,956.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,443.83/35,148.74 = 10,956.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,443.83x = 35,148.74 × 10,956.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,443.83x = 385,120,120.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 385,120,120.06/23,443.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,427.36

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