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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,844.59, 35,770.23 and 7,202.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,844.59, 35,770.23 and 7,202.73 is: 10,805.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,844.59 : 35,770.23 = 7,202.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,844.59/35,770.23 = 7,202.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,844.59x = 35,770.23 × 7,202.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,844.59x = 257,643,308.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,643,308.73/23,844.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,805.11

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