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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,898.24, 35,840.88 and 10,044

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,898.24, 35,840.88 and 10,044 is: 15,063.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,898.24 : 35,840.88 = 10,044 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,898.24/35,840.88 = 10,044/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,898.24x = 35,840.88 × 10,044
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,898.24x = 359,985,798.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 359,985,798.72/23,898.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,063.28

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