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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,836.36, 35,754.80 and 7,196.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,836.36, 35,754.80 and 7,196.55 is: 10,794.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,836.36 : 35,754.80 = 7,196.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,836.36/35,754.80 = 7,196.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,836.36x = 35,754.80 × 7,196.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,836.36x = 257,311,076.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,311,076.36/23,836.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,794.90

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