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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,836.01, 35,740.10 and 7,191.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,836.01, 35,740.10 and 7,191.05 is: 10,782.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,836.01 : 35,740.10 = 7,191.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,836.01/35,740.10 = 7,191.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,836.01x = 35,740.10 × 7,191.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,836.01x = 257,008,685.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,008,685.38/23,836.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,782.37

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