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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,480.90, 35,232.90 and 10,998.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,480.90, 35,232.90 and 10,998.76 is: 16,503.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,480.90 : 35,232.90 = 10,998.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,480.90/35,232.90 = 10,998.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,480.90x = 35,232.90 × 10,998.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,480.90x = 387,518,211.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 387,518,211.20/23,480.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,503.55

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