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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,463.87, 35,200.39 and 10,316.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,463.87, 35,200.39 and 10,316.20 is: 15,476.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,463.87 : 35,200.39 = 10,316.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,463.87/35,200.39 = 10,316.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,463.87x = 35,200.39 × 10,316.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,463.87x = 363,134,087.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 363,134,087.32/23,463.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,476.31

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