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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,808.88, 35,713.38 and 7,168.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,808.88, 35,713.38 and 7,168.96 is: 10,753.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,808.88 : 35,713.38 = 7,168.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,808.88/35,713.38 = 7,168.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,808.88x = 35,713.38 × 7,168.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,808.88x = 256,027,792.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,027,792.68/23,808.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,753.46

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