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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,844.78, 35,753.22 and 7,199.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,844.78, 35,753.22 and 7,199.82 is: 10,795.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,844.78 : 35,753.22 = 7,199.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,844.78/35,753.22 = 7,199.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,844.78x = 35,753.22 × 7,199.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,844.78x = 257,416,748.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,416,748.42/23,844.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,795.52

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