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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,496.80, 35,212.22 and 10,987.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,496.80, 35,212.22 and 10,987.16 is: 16,465.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,496.80 : 35,212.22 = 10,987.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,496.80/35,212.22 = 10,987.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,496.80x = 35,212.22 × 10,987.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,496.80x = 386,882,295.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 386,882,295.10/23,496.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,465.32

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