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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,814.28, 35,727.36 and 7,173.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,814.28, 35,727.36 and 7,173.96 is: 10,762.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,814.28 : 35,727.36 = 7,173.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,814.28/35,727.36 = 7,173.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,814.28x = 35,727.36 × 7,173.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,814.28x = 256,306,651.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,306,651.55/23,814.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,762.73

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