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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,840.56, 35,764.14 and 7,198.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,840.56, 35,764.14 and 7,198.69 is: 10,799.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,840.56 : 35,764.14 = 7,198.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,840.56/35,764.14 = 7,198.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,840.56x = 35,764.14 × 7,198.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,840.56x = 257,454,956.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,454,956.98/23,840.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,799.03

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