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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,849.26, 35,786.85 and 10,007.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,849.26, 35,786.85 and 10,007.98 is: 15,017.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,849.26 : 35,786.85 = 10,007.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,849.26/35,786.85 = 10,007.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,849.26x = 35,786.85 × 10,007.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,849.26x = 358,154,079.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 358,154,079.06/23,849.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,017.41

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