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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,840.85, 35,747.37 and 7,195.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,840.85, 35,747.37 and 7,195.89 is: 10,789.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,840.85 : 35,747.37 = 7,195.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,840.85/35,747.37 = 7,195.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,840.85x = 35,747.37 × 7,195.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,840.85x = 257,234,142.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,234,142.31/23,840.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,789.64

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