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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,841.90, 35,751.31 and 7,198.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,841.90, 35,751.31 and 7,198.83 is: 10,794.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,841.90 : 35,751.31 = 7,198.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,841.90/35,751.31 = 7,198.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,841.90x = 35,751.31 × 7,198.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,841.90x = 257,367,584.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,367,584.97/23,841.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,794.76

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