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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,982.24, 35,964.72 and 10,132.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,982.24, 35,964.72 and 10,132.32 is: 15,194.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,982.24 : 35,964.72 = 10,132.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,982.24/35,964.72 = 10,132.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,982.24x = 35,964.72 × 10,132.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,982.24x = 364,406,051.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 364,406,051.75/23,982.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,194.83

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