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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,625.38, 35,446.68 and 10,980.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,625.38, 35,446.68 and 10,980.98 is: 16,475.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,625.38 : 35,446.68 = 10,980.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,625.38/35,446.68 = 10,980.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,625.38x = 35,446.68 × 10,980.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,625.38x = 389,239,284.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 389,239,284.15/23,625.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,475.47

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