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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,612.84, 35,388.70 and 10,957.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,612.84, 35,388.70 and 10,957.96 is: 16,422.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,612.84 : 35,388.70 = 10,957.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,612.84/35,388.70 = 10,957.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,612.84x = 35,388.70 × 10,957.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,612.84x = 387,787,959.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 387,787,959.05/23,612.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,422.76

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