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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,476.68, 35,207.34 and 10,992.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,476.68, 35,207.34 and 10,992.84 is: 16,485.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,476.68 : 35,207.34 = 10,992.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,476.68/35,207.34 = 10,992.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,476.68x = 35,207.34 × 10,992.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,476.68x = 387,028,655.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 387,028,655.45/23,476.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,485.66

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