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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,431.21, 35,152.02 and 6,791.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,431.21, 35,152.02 and 6,791.92 is: 10,189.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,431.21 : 35,152.02 = 6,791.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,431.21/35,152.02 = 6,791.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,431.21x = 35,152.02 × 6,791.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,431.21x = 238,749,707.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,749,707.68/23,431.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,189.39

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