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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,623.63, 35,423.90 and 10,307.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,623.63, 35,423.90 and 10,307.87 is: 15,456.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,623.63 : 35,423.90 = 10,307.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,623.63/35,423.90 = 10,307.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,623.63x = 35,423.90 × 10,307.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,623.63x = 365,145,070.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,145,070.42/23,623.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,456.77

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