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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,845.01, 35,780.48 and 10,003.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,845.01, 35,780.48 and 10,003.73 is: 15,011.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,845.01 : 35,780.48 = 10,003.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,845.01/35,780.48 = 10,003.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,845.01x = 35,780.48 × 10,003.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,845.01x = 357,938,211.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 357,938,211.17/23,845.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,011.03

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