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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,982.89, 36,000.25 and 10,141.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,982.89, 36,000.25 and 10,141.61 is: 15,223.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,982.89 : 36,000.25 = 10,141.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,982.89/36,000.25 = 10,141.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,982.89x = 36,000.25 × 10,141.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,982.89x = 365,100,290.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,100,290.05/23,982.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,223.37

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