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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,818.96, 35,729.79 and 7,181.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,818.96, 35,729.79 and 7,181.29 is: 10,772.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,818.96 : 35,729.79 = 7,181.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,818.96/35,729.79 = 7,181.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,818.96x = 35,729.79 × 7,181.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,818.96x = 256,585,983.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,585,983.63/23,818.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,772.34

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