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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,636.72, 35,461.65 and 10,310.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,636.72, 35,461.65 and 10,310.88 is: 15,469.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,636.72 : 35,461.65 = 10,310.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,636.72/35,461.65 = 10,310.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,636.72x = 35,461.65 × 10,310.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,636.72x = 365,640,817.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,640,817.75/23,636.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,469.19

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