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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,987.49, 35,972.60 and 10,137.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,987.49, 35,972.60 and 10,137.57 is: 15,202.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,987.49 : 35,972.60 = 10,137.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,987.49/35,972.60 = 10,137.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,987.49x = 35,972.60 × 10,137.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,987.49x = 364,674,699.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 364,674,699.89/23,987.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,202.70

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