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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,830.88, 35,745.42 and 7,190.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,830.88, 35,745.42 and 7,190.46 is: 10,785.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,830.88 : 35,745.42 = 7,190.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,830.88/35,745.42 = 7,190.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,830.88x = 35,745.42 × 7,190.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,830.88x = 257,026,113.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,026,113.03/23,830.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,785.42

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