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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,990.24, 35,976.72 and 10,140.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,990.24, 35,976.72 and 10,140.32 is: 15,206.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,990.24 : 35,976.72 = 10,140.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,990.24/35,976.72 = 10,140.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,990.24x = 35,976.72 × 10,140.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,990.24x = 364,815,453.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 364,815,453.35/23,990.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,206.83

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