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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,463.37, 35,199.64 and 10,315.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,463.37, 35,199.64 and 10,315.70 is: 15,475.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,463.37 : 35,199.64 = 10,315.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,463.37/35,199.64 = 10,315.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,463.37x = 35,199.64 × 10,315.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,463.37x = 363,108,750.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 363,108,750.35/23,463.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,475.56

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