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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,923.20, 35,869.44 and 10,068.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,923.20, 35,869.44 and 10,068.48 is: 15,096.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,923.20 : 35,869.44 = 10,068.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,923.20/35,869.44 = 10,068.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,923.20x = 35,869.44 × 10,068.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,923.20x = 361,150,739.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 361,150,739.25/23,923.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,096.26

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