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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,838.23, 35,757.59 and 7,198.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,838.23, 35,757.59 and 7,198.40 is: 10,797.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,838.23 : 35,757.59 = 7,198.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,838.23/35,757.59 = 7,198.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,838.23x = 35,757.59 × 7,198.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,838.23x = 257,397,221.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,397,221.08/23,838.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,797.67

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