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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,843.76, 35,778.60 and 10,002.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,843.76, 35,778.60 and 10,002.48 is: 15,009.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,843.76 : 35,778.60 = 10,002.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,843.76/35,778.60 = 10,002.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,843.76x = 35,778.60 × 10,002.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,843.76x = 357,874,730.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 357,874,730.93/23,843.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,009.16

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