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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,436.24, 35,148.96 and 6,792.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,436.24, 35,148.96 and 6,792.60 is: 10,187.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,436.24 : 35,148.96 = 6,792.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,436.24/35,148.96 = 6,792.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,436.24x = 35,148.96 × 6,792.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,436.24x = 238,752,825.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,752,825.70/23,436.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,187.33

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