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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,464.87, 35,201.89 and 10,317.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,464.87, 35,201.89 and 10,317.20 is: 15,477.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,464.87 : 35,201.89 = 10,317.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,464.87/35,201.89 = 10,317.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,464.87x = 35,201.89 × 10,317.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,464.87x = 363,184,939.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 363,184,939.51/23,464.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,477.82

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