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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,842.46, 35,763.96 and 7,202.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,842.46, 35,763.96 and 7,202.63 is: 10,804.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,842.46 : 35,763.96 = 7,202.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,842.46/35,763.96 = 7,202.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,842.46x = 35,763.96 × 7,202.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,842.46x = 257,594,571.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,594,571.21/23,842.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,804.03

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