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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,636.44, 35,461.25 and 10,310.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,636.44, 35,461.25 and 10,310.62 is: 15,468.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,636.44 : 35,461.25 = 10,310.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,636.44/35,461.25 = 10,310.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,636.44x = 35,461.25 × 10,310.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,636.44x = 365,627,473.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,627,473.48/23,636.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,468.80

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