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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,486.06, 35,203.56 and 10,998.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,486.06, 35,203.56 and 10,998.29 is: 16,485.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,486.06 : 35,203.56 = 10,998.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,486.06/35,203.56 = 10,998.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,486.06x = 35,203.56 × 10,998.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,486.06x = 387,178,785.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 387,178,785.89/23,486.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,485.48

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