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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,944.68, 35,918.46 and 10,089

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,944.68, 35,918.46 and 10,089 is: 15,134.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,944.68 : 35,918.46 = 10,089 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,944.68/35,918.46 = 10,089/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,944.68x = 35,918.46 × 10,089
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,944.68x = 362,381,342.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 362,381,342.94/23,944.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,134.11

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