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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,473.46, 35,186.16 and 10,323.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,473.46, 35,186.16 and 10,323.38 is: 15,474.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,473.46 : 35,186.16 = 10,323.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,473.46/35,186.16 = 10,323.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,473.46x = 35,186.16 × 10,323.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,473.46x = 363,240,100.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 363,240,100.42/23,473.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,474.50

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