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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,487.16, 35,230.74 and 10,339.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,487.16, 35,230.74 and 10,339.60 is: 15,509.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,487.16 : 35,230.74 = 10,339.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,487.16/35,230.74 = 10,339.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,487.16x = 35,230.74 × 10,339.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,487.16x = 364,271,759.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 364,271,759.30/23,487.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,509.40

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