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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,432.40, 35,147.58 and 6,792.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,432.40, 35,147.58 and 6,792.07 is: 10,187.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,432.40 : 35,147.58 = 6,792.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,432.40/35,147.58 = 6,792.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,432.40x = 35,147.58 × 6,792.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,432.40x = 238,724,789.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,724,789.73/23,432.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,187.81

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