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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,432.65, 35,147.95 and 6,792.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,432.65, 35,147.95 and 6,792.32 is: 10,188.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,432.65 : 35,147.95 = 6,792.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,432.65/35,147.95 = 6,792.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,432.65x = 35,147.95 × 6,792.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,432.65x = 238,736,123.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,736,123.74/23,432.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,188.18

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