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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,432.15, 35,147.21 and 6,791.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,432.15, 35,147.21 and 6,791.82 is: 10,187.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,432.15 : 35,147.21 = 6,791.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,432.15/35,147.21 = 6,791.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,432.15x = 35,147.21 × 6,791.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,432.15x = 238,713,489.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,713,489.86/23,432.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,187.44

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