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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,466.37, 35,204.14 and 10,318.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,466.37, 35,204.14 and 10,318.70 is: 15,480.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,466.37 : 35,204.14 = 10,318.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,466.37/35,204.14 = 10,318.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,466.37x = 35,204.14 × 10,318.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,466.37x = 363,260,959.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 363,260,959.42/23,466.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,480.07

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