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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,828.75, 35,743.38 and 7,188.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,828.75, 35,743.38 and 7,188.92 is: 10,783.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,828.75 : 35,743.38 = 7,188.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,828.75/35,743.38 = 7,188.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,828.75x = 35,743.38 × 7,188.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,828.75x = 256,956,263.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,956,263.41/23,828.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,783.46

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