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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,480.14, 35,231.77 and 10,998.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,480.14, 35,231.77 and 10,998.01 is: 16,502.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,480.14 : 35,231.77 = 10,998.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,480.14/35,231.77 = 10,998.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,480.14x = 35,231.77 × 10,998.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,480.14x = 387,479,400.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 387,479,400.02/23,480.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,502.43

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