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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,456.96, 35,185.88 and 10,970.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,456.96, 35,185.88 and 10,970.08 is: 16,455.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,456.96 : 35,185.88 = 10,970.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,456.96/35,185.88 = 10,970.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,456.96x = 35,185.88 × 10,970.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,456.96x = 385,991,918.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 385,991,918.47/23,456.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,455.33

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