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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,848.99, 35,773.73 and 7,209.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,848.99, 35,773.73 and 7,209.16 is: 10,813.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,848.99 : 35,773.73 = 7,209.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,848.99/35,773.73 = 7,209.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,848.99x = 35,773.73 × 7,209.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,848.99x = 257,898,543.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,898,543.37/23,848.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,813.81

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