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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,886.72, 35,832.96 and 10,033.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,886.72, 35,832.96 and 10,033.92 is: 15,052.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,886.72 : 35,832.96 = 10,033.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,886.72/35,832.96 = 10,033.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,886.72x = 35,832.96 × 10,033.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,886.72x = 359,545,054.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 359,545,054.00/23,886.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,052.09

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