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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,432.18, 35,140.52 and 6,792.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,432.18, 35,140.52 and 6,792.75 is: 10,186.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,432.18 : 35,140.52 = 6,792.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,432.18/35,140.52 = 6,792.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,432.18x = 35,140.52 × 6,792.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,432.18x = 238,700,784.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,700,784.21/23,432.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,186.88

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