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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,840.96, 35,761.71 and 7,201.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,840.96, 35,761.71 and 7,201.13 is: 10,801.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,840.96 : 35,761.71 = 7,201.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,840.96/35,761.71 = 7,201.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,840.96x = 35,761.71 × 7,201.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,840.96x = 257,524,722.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,524,722.73/23,840.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,801.78

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