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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,839.56, 35,762.64 and 7,197.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,839.56, 35,762.64 and 7,197.69 is: 10,797.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,839.56 : 35,762.64 = 7,197.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,839.56/35,762.64 = 7,197.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,839.56x = 35,762.64 × 7,197.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,839.56x = 257,408,396.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,408,396.30/23,839.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,797.53

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