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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,844.26, 35,779.35 and 10,002.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,844.26, 35,779.35 and 10,002.98 is: 15,009.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,844.26 : 35,779.35 = 10,002.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,844.26/35,779.35 = 10,002.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,844.26x = 35,779.35 × 10,002.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,844.26x = 357,900,122.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 357,900,122.46/23,844.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,009.91

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