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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,495.80, 35,210.72 and 10,986.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,495.80, 35,210.72 and 10,986.16 is: 16,463.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,495.80 : 35,210.72 = 10,986.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,495.80/35,210.72 = 10,986.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,495.80x = 35,210.72 × 10,986.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,495.80x = 386,830,603.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 386,830,603.64/23,495.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,463.82

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