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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,626.49, 35,439.98 and 10,115.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,626.49, 35,439.98 and 10,115.84 is: 15,173.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,626.49 : 35,439.98 = 10,115.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,626.49/35,439.98 = 10,115.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,626.49x = 35,439.98 × 10,115.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,626.49x = 358,505,015.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 358,505,015.37/23,626.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,173.86

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