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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,471.08, 35,205.72 and 10,986.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,471.08, 35,205.72 and 10,986.52 is: 16,479.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,471.08 : 35,205.72 = 10,986.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,471.08/35,205.72 = 10,986.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,471.08x = 35,205.72 × 10,986.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,471.08x = 386,788,346.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 386,788,346.89/23,471.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,479.36

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