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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,613.57, 35,407.22 and 10,949.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,613.57, 35,407.22 and 10,949.49 is: 16,418.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,613.57 : 35,407.22 = 10,949.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,613.57/35,407.22 = 10,949.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,613.57x = 35,407.22 × 10,949.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,613.57x = 387,690,946.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 387,690,946.57/23,613.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,418.14

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