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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,462.92, 35,167.74 and 10,968.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,462.92, 35,167.74 and 10,968.04 is: 16,439.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,462.92 : 35,167.74 = 10,968.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,462.92/35,167.74 = 10,968.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,462.92x = 35,167.74 × 10,968.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,462.92x = 385,721,179.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 385,721,179.03/23,462.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,439.61

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