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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,477.55, 35,191.71 and 10,987.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,477.55, 35,191.71 and 10,987.02 is: 16,469.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,477.55 : 35,191.71 = 10,987.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,477.55/35,191.71 = 10,987.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,477.55x = 35,191.71 × 10,987.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,477.55x = 386,652,021.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 386,652,021.60/23,477.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,469.01

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