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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,639.48, 35,464.47 and 10,314.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,639.48, 35,464.47 and 10,314.63 is: 15,474.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,639.48 : 35,464.47 = 10,314.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,639.48/35,464.47 = 10,314.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,639.48x = 35,464.47 × 10,314.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,639.48x = 365,802,886.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,802,886.20/23,639.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,474.24

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