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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,494.22, 35,247.84 and 10,847.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,494.22, 35,247.84 and 10,847.85 is: 16,274.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,494.22 : 35,247.84 = 10,847.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,494.22/35,247.84 = 10,847.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,494.22x = 35,247.84 × 10,847.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,494.22x = 382,363,222.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 382,363,222.67/23,494.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,274.78

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