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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,447.37, 35,165.59 and 10,976.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,447.37, 35,165.59 and 10,976.01 is: 16,461.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,447.37 : 35,165.59 = 10,976.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,447.37/35,165.59 = 10,976.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,447.37x = 35,165.59 × 10,976.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,447.37x = 385,977,769.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 385,977,769.92/23,447.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,461.45

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