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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,830.17, 35,746.19 and 7,190.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,830.17, 35,746.19 and 7,190.21 is: 10,785.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,830.17 : 35,746.19 = 7,190.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,830.17/35,746.19 = 7,190.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,830.17x = 35,746.19 × 7,190.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,830.17x = 257,022,580.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,022,580.22/23,830.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,785.59

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