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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,829.48, 35,732.64 and 7,186.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,829.48, 35,732.64 and 7,186.40 is: 10,776.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,829.48 : 35,732.64 = 7,186.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,829.48/35,732.64 = 7,186.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,829.48x = 35,732.64 × 7,186.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,829.48x = 256,789,044.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,789,044.10/23,829.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,776.11

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