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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,481.14, 35,233.27 and 10,999.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,481.14, 35,233.27 and 10,999.01 is: 16,503.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,481.14 : 35,233.27 = 10,999.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,481.14/35,233.27 = 10,999.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,481.14x = 35,233.27 × 10,999.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,481.14x = 387,531,089.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 387,531,089.06/23,481.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,503.93

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