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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,948.49, 35,914.10 and 10,098.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,948.49, 35,914.10 and 10,098.57 is: 15,144.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,948.49 : 35,914.10 = 10,098.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,948.49/35,914.10 = 10,098.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,948.49x = 35,914.10 × 10,098.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,948.49x = 362,681,002.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 362,681,002.34/23,948.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,144.21

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