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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,842.71, 35,764.34 and 7,202.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,842.71, 35,764.34 and 7,202.88 is: 10,804.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,842.71 : 35,764.34 = 7,202.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,842.71/35,764.34 = 7,202.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,842.71x = 35,764.34 × 7,202.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,842.71x = 257,606,213.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,606,213.28/23,842.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,804.40

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