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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,928.72, 35,880.12 and 10,074.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,928.72, 35,880.12 and 10,074.96 is: 15,106.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,928.72 : 35,880.12 = 10,074.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,928.72/35,880.12 = 10,074.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,928.72x = 35,880.12 × 10,074.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,928.72x = 361,490,773.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 361,490,773.80/23,928.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,106.98

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