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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,982.14, 35,999.12 and 10,140.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,982.14, 35,999.12 and 10,140.86 is: 15,222.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,982.14 : 35,999.12 = 10,140.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,982.14/35,999.12 = 10,140.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,982.14x = 35,999.12 × 10,140.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,982.14x = 365,061,881.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,061,881.40/23,982.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,222.24

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