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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,823.90, 35,724.30 and 7,180.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,823.90, 35,724.30 and 7,180.83 is: 10,767.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,823.90 : 35,724.30 = 7,180.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,823.90/35,724.30 = 7,180.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,823.90x = 35,724.30 × 7,180.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,823.90x = 256,530,125.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,530,125.17/23,823.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,767.76

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