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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,849.76, 35,787.60 and 10,008.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,849.76, 35,787.60 and 10,008.48 is: 15,018.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,849.76 : 35,787.60 = 10,008.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,849.76/35,787.60 = 10,008.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,849.76x = 35,787.60 × 10,008.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,849.76x = 358,179,478.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 358,179,478.85/23,849.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,018.16

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