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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,473.17, 35,196.96 and 10,809.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,473.17, 35,196.96 and 10,809.21 is: 16,207.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,473.17 : 35,196.96 = 10,809.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,473.17/35,196.96 = 10,809.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,473.17x = 35,196.96 × 10,809.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,473.17x = 380,451,332.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 380,451,332.00/23,473.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,207.92

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