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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,452.62, 35,187.06 and 10,303.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,452.62, 35,187.06 and 10,303.16 is: 15,458.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,452.62 : 35,187.06 = 10,303.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,452.62/35,187.06 = 10,303.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,452.62x = 35,187.06 × 10,303.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,452.62x = 362,537,909.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 362,537,909.11/23,452.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,458.31

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