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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,798.60, 35,699.66 and 7,157.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,798.60, 35,699.66 and 7,157.28 is: 10,736.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,798.60 : 35,699.66 = 7,157.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,798.60/35,699.66 = 7,157.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,798.60x = 35,699.66 × 7,157.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,798.60x = 255,512,462.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,512,462.52/23,798.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,736.45

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