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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,461.06, 35,166.98 and 10,970.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,461.06, 35,166.98 and 10,970.55 is: 16,444.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,461.06 : 35,166.98 = 10,970.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,461.06/35,166.98 = 10,970.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,461.06x = 35,166.98 × 10,970.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,461.06x = 385,801,271.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 385,801,271.74/23,461.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,444.33

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