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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,848.76, 35,786.10 and 10,007.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,848.76, 35,786.10 and 10,007.48 is: 15,016.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,848.76 : 35,786.10 = 10,007.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,848.76/35,786.10 = 10,007.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,848.76x = 35,786.10 × 10,007.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,848.76x = 358,128,680.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 358,128,680.03/23,848.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,016.66

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