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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,830.25, 35,745.63 and 7,190.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,830.25, 35,745.63 and 7,190.42 is: 10,785.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,830.25 : 35,745.63 = 7,190.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,830.25/35,745.63 = 7,190.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,830.25x = 35,745.63 × 7,190.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,830.25x = 257,026,092.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,026,092.86/23,830.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,785.71

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