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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,483.24, 35,205.11 and 10,996.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,483.24, 35,205.11 and 10,996.68 is: 16,485.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,483.24 : 35,205.11 = 10,996.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,483.24/35,205.11 = 10,996.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,483.24x = 35,205.11 × 10,996.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,483.24x = 387,139,329.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 387,139,329.03/23,483.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,485.77

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