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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,841.96, 35,763.21 and 7,202.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,841.96, 35,763.21 and 7,202.13 is: 10,803.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,841.96 : 35,763.21 = 7,202.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,841.96/35,763.21 = 7,202.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,841.96x = 35,763.21 × 7,202.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,841.96x = 257,571,287.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,571,287.64/23,841.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,803.28

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