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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,835.26, 35,738.98 and 7,190.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,835.26, 35,738.98 and 7,190.30 is: 10,781.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,835.26 : 35,738.98 = 7,190.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,835.26/35,738.98 = 7,190.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,835.26x = 35,738.98 × 7,190.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,835.26x = 256,973,791.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,973,791.22/23,835.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,781.25

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