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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,643.30, 35,470.22 and 10,318.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,643.30, 35,470.22 and 10,318.45 is: 15,479.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,643.30 : 35,470.22 = 10,318.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,643.30/35,470.22 = 10,318.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,643.30x = 35,470.22 × 10,318.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,643.30x = 365,997,691.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,997,691.56/23,643.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,479.97

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