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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,966.46, 35,954.25 and 10,818.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,966.46, 35,954.25 and 10,818.80 is: 16,230.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,966.46 : 35,954.25 = 10,818.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,966.46/35,954.25 = 10,818.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,966.46x = 35,954.25 × 10,818.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,966.46x = 388,981,660.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 388,981,660.13/23,966.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,230.25

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