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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,452.83, 35,187.44 and 10,306.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,452.83, 35,187.44 and 10,306.22 is: 15,462.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,452.83 : 35,187.44 = 10,306.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,452.83/35,187.44 = 10,306.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,452.83x = 35,187.44 × 10,306.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,452.83x = 362,649,270.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 362,649,270.41/23,452.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,462.92

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