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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,983.14, 36,000.62 and 10,141.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,983.14, 36,000.62 and 10,141.86 is: 15,223.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,983.14 : 36,000.62 = 10,141.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,983.14/36,000.62 = 10,141.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,983.14x = 36,000.62 × 10,141.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,983.14x = 365,113,247.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,113,247.95/23,983.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,223.75

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