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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,791.02, 35,693.55 and 7,153.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,791.02, 35,693.55 and 7,153.62 is: 10,732.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,791.02 : 35,693.55 = 7,153.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,791.02/35,693.55 = 7,153.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,791.02x = 35,693.55 × 7,153.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,791.02x = 255,338,093.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,338,093.15/23,791.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,732.54

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