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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,464.26, 35,171.55 and 10,973.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,464.26, 35,171.55 and 10,973.79 is: 16,449.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,464.26 : 35,171.55 = 10,973.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,464.26/35,171.55 = 10,973.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,464.26x = 35,171.55 × 10,973.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,464.26x = 385,965,203.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 385,965,203.67/23,464.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,449.07

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