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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,460.52, 35,202.18 and 10,311.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,460.52, 35,202.18 and 10,311.19 is: 15,471.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,460.52 : 35,202.18 = 10,311.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,460.52/35,202.18 = 10,311.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,460.52x = 35,202.18 × 10,311.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,460.52x = 362,976,366.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 362,976,366.39/23,460.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,471.80

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