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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,828.94, 35,731.89 and 7,185.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,828.94, 35,731.89 and 7,185.87 is: 10,775.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,828.94 : 35,731.89 = 7,185.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,828.94/35,731.89 = 7,185.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,828.94x = 35,731.89 × 7,185.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,828.94x = 256,764,716.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,764,716.39/23,828.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,775.33

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