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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,646.48, 35,445.28 and 10,985.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,646.48, 35,445.28 and 10,985.91 is: 16,467.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,646.48 : 35,445.28 = 10,985.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,646.48/35,445.28 = 10,985.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,646.48x = 35,445.28 × 10,985.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,646.48x = 389,398,613.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 389,398,613.25/23,646.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,467.51

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