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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,841.59, 35,765.72 and 7,199.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,841.59, 35,765.72 and 7,199.73 is: 10,800.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,841.59 : 35,765.72 = 7,199.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,841.59/35,765.72 = 7,199.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,841.59x = 35,765.72 × 7,199.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,841.59x = 257,503,545.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,503,545.25/23,841.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,800.61

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