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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,477.49, 35,227.71 and 10,328.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,477.49, 35,227.71 and 10,328.22 is: 15,497.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,477.49 : 35,227.71 = 10,328.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,477.49/35,227.71 = 10,328.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,477.49x = 35,227.71 × 10,328.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,477.49x = 363,839,538.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 363,839,538.98/23,477.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,497.38

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