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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,496.07, 35,250.61 and 10,849.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,496.07, 35,250.61 and 10,849.69 is: 16,277.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,496.07 : 35,250.61 = 10,849.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,496.07/35,250.61 = 10,849.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,496.07x = 35,250.61 × 10,849.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,496.07x = 382,457,960.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 382,457,960.31/23,496.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,277.53

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