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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,481.40, 35,233.65 and 10,999.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,481.40, 35,233.65 and 10,999.26 is: 16,504.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,481.40 : 35,233.65 = 10,999.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,481.40/35,233.65 = 10,999.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,481.40x = 35,233.65 × 10,999.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,481.40x = 387,544,077.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 387,544,077.10/23,481.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,504.30

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