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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,463.06, 35,169.98 and 10,972.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,463.06, 35,169.98 and 10,972.55 is: 16,447.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,463.06 : 35,169.98 = 10,972.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,463.06/35,169.98 = 10,972.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,463.06x = 35,169.98 × 10,972.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,463.06x = 385,904,364.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 385,904,364.05/23,463.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,447.32

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