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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,629.62, 35,442.57 and 10,302.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,629.62, 35,442.57 and 10,302.30 is: 15,452.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,629.62 : 35,442.57 = 10,302.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,629.62/35,442.57 = 10,302.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,629.62x = 35,442.57 × 10,302.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,629.62x = 365,139,988.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,139,988.91/23,629.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,452.64

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