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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,479.56, 35,194.40 and 10,989.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,479.56, 35,194.40 and 10,989.04 is: 16,471.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,479.56 : 35,194.40 = 10,989.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,479.56/35,194.40 = 10,989.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,479.56x = 35,194.40 × 10,989.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,479.56x = 386,752,669.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 386,752,669.38/23,479.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,471.89

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