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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,995.11, 35,998.34 and 10,847.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,995.11, 35,998.34 and 10,847.46 is: 16,273.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,995.11 : 35,998.34 = 10,847.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,995.11/35,998.34 = 10,847.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,995.11x = 35,998.34 × 10,847.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,995.11x = 390,490,498.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 390,490,498.98/23,995.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,273.75

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