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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,846.85, 35,774.02 and 7,204.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,846.85, 35,774.02 and 7,204.79 is: 10,808.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,846.85 : 35,774.02 = 7,204.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,846.85/35,774.02 = 7,204.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,846.85x = 35,774.02 × 7,204.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,846.85x = 257,744,372.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,744,372.98/23,846.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,808.32

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