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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,859.84, 35,795.52 and 10,012.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,859.84, 35,795.52 and 10,012.80 is: 15,021.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,859.84 : 35,795.52 = 10,012.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,859.84/35,795.52 = 10,012.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,859.84x = 35,795.52 × 10,012.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,859.84x = 358,413,382.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 358,413,382.66/23,859.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,021.62

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