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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,837.24, 35,744.22 and 7,194.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,837.24, 35,744.22 and 7,194.17 is: 10,787.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,837.24 : 35,744.22 = 7,194.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,837.24/35,744.22 = 7,194.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,837.24x = 35,744.22 × 7,194.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,837.24x = 257,149,816.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,149,816.48/23,837.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,787.74

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