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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,846.19, 35,769.62 and 7,206.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,846.19, 35,769.62 and 7,206.36 is: 10,809.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,846.19 : 35,769.62 = 7,206.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,846.19/35,769.62 = 7,206.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,846.19x = 35,769.62 × 7,206.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,846.19x = 257,768,758.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,768,758.78/23,846.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,809.64

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