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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,646.71, 35,460.84 and 10,323.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,646.71, 35,460.84 and 10,323.78 is: 15,481.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,646.71 : 35,460.84 = 10,323.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,646.71/35,460.84 = 10,323.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,646.71x = 35,460.84 × 10,323.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,646.71x = 366,089,910.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 366,089,910.78/23,646.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,481.64

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