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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,982.72, 35,974.08 and 10,128.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,982.72, 35,974.08 and 10,128.96 is: 15,193.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,982.72 : 35,974.08 = 10,128.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,982.72/35,974.08 = 10,128.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,982.72x = 35,974.08 × 10,128.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,982.72x = 364,380,017.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 364,380,017.36/23,982.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,193.44

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