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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,633.88, 35,459.43 and 10,989.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,633.88, 35,459.43 and 10,989.48 is: 16,488.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,633.88 : 35,459.43 = 10,989.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,633.88/35,459.43 = 10,989.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,633.88x = 35,459.43 × 10,989.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,633.88x = 389,680,696.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 389,680,696.80/23,633.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,488.22

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