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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,875.20, 35,808.48 and 10,033.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,875.20, 35,808.48 and 10,033.92 is: 15,049.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,875.20 : 35,808.48 = 10,033.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,875.20/35,808.48 = 10,033.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,875.20x = 35,808.48 × 10,033.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,875.20x = 359,299,423.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 359,299,423.64/23,875.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,049.06

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