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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,636.38, 35,461.16 and 10,310.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,636.38, 35,461.16 and 10,310.57 is: 15,468.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,636.38 : 35,461.16 = 10,310.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,636.38/35,461.16 = 10,310.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,636.38x = 35,461.16 × 10,310.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,636.38x = 365,624,543.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,624,543.60/23,636.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,468.72

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