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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,456.16, 35,180.46 and 10,306.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,456.16, 35,180.46 and 10,306.08 is: 15,457.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,456.16 : 35,180.46 = 10,306.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,456.16/35,180.46 = 10,306.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,456.16x = 35,180.46 × 10,306.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,456.16x = 362,572,635.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 362,572,635.20/23,456.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,457.46

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