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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,845.70, 35,754.63 and 7,200.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,845.70, 35,754.63 and 7,200.74 is: 10,796.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,845.70 : 35,754.63 = 7,200.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,845.70/35,754.63 = 7,200.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,845.70x = 35,754.63 × 7,200.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,845.70x = 257,459,794.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,459,794.43/23,845.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,796.91

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