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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,863.28, 35,794.89 and 10,012.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,863.28, 35,794.89 and 10,012.28 is: 15,018.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,863.28 : 35,794.89 = 10,012.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,863.28/35,794.89 = 10,012.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,863.28x = 35,794.89 × 10,012.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,863.28x = 358,388,461.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 358,388,461.25/23,863.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,018.41

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