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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,830.34, 35,745.76 and 7,190.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,830.34, 35,745.76 and 7,190.51 is: 10,785.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,830.34 : 35,745.76 = 7,190.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,830.34/35,745.76 = 7,190.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,830.34x = 35,745.76 × 7,190.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,830.34x = 257,030,244.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,030,244.74/23,830.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,785.84

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