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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,642.30, 35,468.72 and 10,317.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,642.30, 35,468.72 and 10,317.45 is: 15,478.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,642.30 : 35,468.72 = 10,317.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,642.30/35,468.72 = 10,317.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,642.30x = 35,468.72 × 10,317.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,642.30x = 365,946,865.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,946,865.27/23,642.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,478.48

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