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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,631.46, 35,436.36 and 10,303.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,631.46, 35,436.36 and 10,303.90 is: 15,451.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,631.46 : 35,436.36 = 10,303.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,631.46/35,436.36 = 10,303.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,631.46x = 35,436.36 × 10,303.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,631.46x = 365,132,709.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,132,709.80/23,631.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,451.13

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