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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,640.80, 35,466.47 and 10,315.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,640.80, 35,466.47 and 10,315.95 is: 15,476.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,640.80 : 35,466.47 = 10,315.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,640.80/35,466.47 = 10,315.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,640.80x = 35,466.47 × 10,315.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,640.80x = 365,870,242.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,870,242.53/23,640.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,476.22

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