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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,828.78, 35,746.84 and 7,186.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,828.78, 35,746.84 and 7,186.62 is: 10,781.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,828.78 : 35,746.84 = 7,186.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,828.78/35,746.84 = 7,186.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,828.78x = 35,746.84 × 7,186.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,828.78x = 256,898,955.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,898,955.28/23,828.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,781.04

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