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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,838.95, 35,744.51 and 7,193.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,838.95, 35,744.51 and 7,193.99 is: 10,786.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,838.95 : 35,744.51 = 7,193.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,838.95/35,744.51 = 7,193.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,838.95x = 35,744.51 × 7,193.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,838.95x = 257,145,432.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,145,432.80/23,838.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,786.78

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