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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,465.37, 35,202.64 and 10,317.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,465.37, 35,202.64 and 10,317.70 is: 15,478.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,465.37 : 35,202.64 = 10,317.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,465.37/35,202.64 = 10,317.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,465.37x = 35,202.64 × 10,317.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,465.37x = 363,210,278.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 363,210,278.73/23,465.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,478.57

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