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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,851.26, 35,789.85 and 10,009.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,851.26, 35,789.85 and 10,009.98 is: 15,020.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,851.26 : 35,789.85 = 10,009.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,851.26/35,789.85 = 10,009.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,851.26x = 35,789.85 × 10,009.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,851.26x = 358,255,682.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 358,255,682.70/23,851.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,020.41

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