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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,463.43, 35,199.73 and 10,315.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,463.43, 35,199.73 and 10,315.76 is: 15,475.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,463.43 : 35,199.73 = 10,315.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,463.43/35,199.73 = 10,315.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,463.43x = 35,199.73 × 10,315.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,463.43x = 363,111,803.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 363,111,803.64/23,463.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,475.65

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