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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,460.76, 35,166.30 and 10,970.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,460.76, 35,166.30 and 10,970.29 is: 16,443.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,460.76 : 35,166.30 = 10,970.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,460.76/35,166.30 = 10,970.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,460.76x = 35,166.30 × 10,970.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,460.76x = 385,784,509.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 385,784,509.23/23,460.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,443.82

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