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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,474.04, 35,186.16 and 10,983.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,474.04, 35,186.16 and 10,983.54 is: 16,463.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,474.04 : 35,186.16 = 10,983.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,474.04/35,186.16 = 10,983.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,474.04x = 35,186.16 × 10,983.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,474.04x = 386,468,595.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 386,468,595.81/23,474.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,463.66

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