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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,467.08, 35,199.72 and 10,982.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,467.08, 35,199.72 and 10,982.52 is: 16,473.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,467.08 : 35,199.72 = 10,982.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,467.08/35,199.72 = 10,982.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,467.08x = 35,199.72 × 10,982.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,467.08x = 386,581,628.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 386,581,628.89/23,467.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,473.36

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