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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,482.31, 35,197.94 and 10,994.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,482.31, 35,197.94 and 10,994.54 is: 16,479.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,482.31 : 35,197.94 = 10,994.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,482.31/35,197.94 = 10,994.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,482.31x = 35,197.94 × 10,994.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,482.31x = 386,985,010.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 386,985,010.74/23,482.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,479.86

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