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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,446, 35,169.44 and 10,962.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,446, 35,169.44 and 10,962.64 is: 16,444.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,446 : 35,169.44 = 10,962.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,446/35,169.44 = 10,962.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,446x = 35,169.44 × 10,962.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,446x = 385,549,909.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 385,549,909.72/23,446
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,444.17

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