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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,999.40, 35,999.10 and 10,148.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,999.40, 35,999.10 and 10,148.40 is: 15,222.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,999.40 : 35,999.10 = 10,148.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,999.40/35,999.10 = 10,148.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,999.40x = 35,999.10 × 10,148.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,999.40x = 365,333,266.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,333,266.44/23,999.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,222.60

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