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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,835.92, 35,754.12 and 7,196.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,835.92, 35,754.12 and 7,196.09 is: 10,794.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,835.92 : 35,754.12 = 7,196.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,835.92/35,754.12 = 7,196.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,835.92x = 35,754.12 × 7,196.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,835.92x = 257,289,686.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,289,686.62/23,835.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,794.20

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