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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,833.50, 35,738.64 and 7,190.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,833.50, 35,738.64 and 7,190.40 is: 10,782.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,833.50 : 35,738.64 = 7,190.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,833.50/35,738.64 = 7,190.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,833.50x = 35,738.64 × 7,190.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,833.50x = 256,975,117.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,975,117.06/23,833.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,782.10

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