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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,839.56, 35,759.58 and 7,199.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,839.56, 35,759.58 and 7,199.73 is: 10,799.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,839.56 : 35,759.58 = 7,199.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,839.56/35,759.58 = 7,199.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,839.56x = 35,759.58 × 7,199.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,839.56x = 257,459,320.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,459,320.91/23,839.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,799.67

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