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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,836.86, 35,755.55 and 7,197.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,836.86, 35,755.55 and 7,197.03 is: 10,795.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,836.86 : 35,755.55 = 7,197.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,836.86/35,755.55 = 7,197.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,836.86x = 35,755.55 × 7,197.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,836.86x = 257,333,730.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,333,730.03/23,836.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,795.62

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