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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,613.66, 35,418.33 and 7,197.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,613.66, 35,418.33 and 7,197.66 is: 10,795.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,613.66 : 35,418.33 = 7,197.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,613.66/35,418.33 = 7,197.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,613.66x = 35,418.33 × 7,197.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,613.66x = 254,929,097.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,929,097.11/23,613.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,795.83

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