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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,990.50, 35,977.08 and 10,140.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,990.50, 35,977.08 and 10,140.58 is: 15,207.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,990.50 : 35,977.08 = 10,140.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,990.50/35,977.08 = 10,140.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,990.50x = 35,977.08 × 10,140.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,990.50x = 364,828,457.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 364,828,457.91/23,990.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,207.21

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