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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,635.44, 35,459.75 and 10,309.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,635.44, 35,459.75 and 10,309.62 is: 15,467.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,635.44 : 35,459.75 = 10,309.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,635.44/35,459.75 = 10,309.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,635.44x = 35,459.75 × 10,309.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,635.44x = 365,576,667.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,576,667.88/23,635.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,467.31

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