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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,475.96, 35,205.57 and 10,993.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,475.96, 35,205.57 and 10,993.86 is: 16,486.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,475.96 : 35,205.57 = 10,993.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,475.96/35,205.57 = 10,993.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,475.96x = 35,205.57 × 10,993.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,475.96x = 387,045,107.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 387,045,107.80/23,475.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,486.87

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