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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,478.67, 35,222.11 and 10,330.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,478.67, 35,222.11 and 10,330.70 is: 15,497.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,478.67 : 35,222.11 = 10,330.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,478.67/35,222.11 = 10,330.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,478.67x = 35,222.11 × 10,330.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,478.67x = 363,869,000.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 363,869,000.12/23,478.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,497.85

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