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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,828.24, 35,742.62 and 7,188.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,828.24, 35,742.62 and 7,188.42 is: 10,782.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,828.24 : 35,742.62 = 7,188.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,828.24/35,742.62 = 7,188.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,828.24x = 35,742.62 × 7,188.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,828.24x = 256,932,982.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,932,982.43/23,828.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,782.71

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