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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,480.46, 35,212.32 and 10,998.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,480.46, 35,212.32 and 10,998.36 is: 16,493.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,480.46 : 35,212.32 = 10,998.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,480.46/35,212.32 = 10,998.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,480.46x = 35,212.32 × 10,998.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,480.46x = 387,277,771.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 387,277,771.80/23,480.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,493.62

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