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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,990.74, 35,977.47 and 10,140.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,990.74, 35,977.47 and 10,140.82 is: 15,207.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,990.74 : 35,977.47 = 10,140.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,990.74/35,977.47 = 10,140.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,990.74x = 35,977.47 × 10,140.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,990.74x = 364,841,047.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 364,841,047.33/23,990.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,207.58

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