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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,938.24, 35,898.72 and 10,088.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,938.24, 35,898.72 and 10,088.32 is: 15,128.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,938.24 : 35,898.72 = 10,088.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,938.24/35,898.72 = 10,088.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,938.24x = 35,898.72 × 10,088.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,938.24x = 362,157,774.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 362,157,774.95/23,938.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,128.84

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