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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,629.43, 35,445.13 and 10,991.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,629.43, 35,445.13 and 10,991.04 is: 16,487.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,629.43 : 35,445.13 = 10,991.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,629.43/35,445.13 = 10,991.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,629.43x = 35,445.13 × 10,991.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,629.43x = 389,578,841.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 389,578,841.64/23,629.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,487.02

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