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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,638.44, 35,464.25 and 10,312.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,638.44, 35,464.25 and 10,312.62 is: 15,471.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,638.44 : 35,464.25 = 10,312.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,638.44/35,464.25 = 10,312.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,638.44x = 35,464.25 × 10,312.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,638.44x = 365,729,333.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,729,333.84/23,638.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,471.80

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