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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,624.38, 35,445.18 and 10,979.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,624.38, 35,445.18 and 10,979.98 is: 16,473.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,624.38 : 35,445.18 = 10,979.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,624.38/35,445.18 = 10,979.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,624.38x = 35,445.18 × 10,979.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,624.38x = 389,187,367.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 389,187,367.50/23,624.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,473.97

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