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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,462.31, 35,193.49 and 10,991.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,462.31, 35,193.49 and 10,991.09 is: 16,486.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,462.31 : 35,193.49 = 10,991.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,462.31/35,193.49 = 10,991.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,462.31x = 35,193.49 × 10,991.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,462.31x = 386,814,876.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 386,814,876.51/23,462.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,486.65

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