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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,890.32, 35,841.24 and 10,040.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,890.32, 35,841.24 and 10,040.40 is: 15,063.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,890.32 : 35,841.24 = 10,040.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,890.32/35,841.24 = 10,040.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,890.32x = 35,841.24 × 10,040.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,890.32x = 359,860,386.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 359,860,386.10/23,890.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,063.02

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