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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,798.99, 35,703.48 and 7,160.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,798.99, 35,703.48 and 7,160.24 is: 10,741.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,798.99 : 35,703.48 = 7,160.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,798.99/35,703.48 = 7,160.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,798.99x = 35,703.48 × 7,160.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,798.99x = 255,645,485.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,645,485.64/23,798.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,741.86

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