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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,629.93, 35,445.88 and 10,991.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,629.93, 35,445.88 and 10,991.54 is: 16,487.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,629.93 : 35,445.88 = 10,991.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,629.93/35,445.88 = 10,991.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,629.93x = 35,445.88 × 10,991.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,629.93x = 389,604,807.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 389,604,807.86/23,629.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,487.77

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