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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,826.46, 35,728.14 and 7,183.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,826.46, 35,728.14 and 7,183.39 is: 10,771.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,826.46 : 35,728.14 = 7,183.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,826.46/35,728.14 = 7,183.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,826.46x = 35,728.14 × 7,183.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,826.46x = 256,649,163.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,649,163.59/23,826.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,771.60

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