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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,498.64, 35,235.24 and 10,834.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,498.64, 35,235.24 and 10,834.72 is: 16,246.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,498.64 : 35,235.24 = 10,834.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,498.64/35,235.24 = 10,834.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,498.64x = 35,235.24 × 10,834.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,498.64x = 381,763,959.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 381,763,959.53/23,498.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,246.22

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