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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,482.24, 35,203.61 and 10,995.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,482.24, 35,203.61 and 10,995.68 is: 16,484.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,482.24 : 35,203.61 = 10,995.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,482.24/35,203.61 = 10,995.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,482.24x = 35,203.61 × 10,995.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,482.24x = 387,087,745.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 387,087,745.90/23,482.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,484.28

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