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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,818.28, 35,733.36 and 7,177.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,818.28, 35,733.36 and 7,177.96 is: 10,768.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,818.28 : 35,733.36 = 7,177.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,818.28/35,733.36 = 7,177.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,818.28x = 35,733.36 × 7,177.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,818.28x = 256,492,628.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,492,628.75/23,818.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,768.73

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