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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,834.32, 35,737.57 and 7,189.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,834.32, 35,737.57 and 7,189.36 is: 10,779.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,834.32 : 35,737.57 = 7,189.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,834.32/35,737.57 = 7,189.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,834.32x = 35,737.57 × 7,189.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,834.32x = 256,930,175.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,930,175.90/23,834.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,779.84

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