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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,791.88, 35,686.44 and 7,151.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,791.88, 35,686.44 and 7,151.55 is: 10,726.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,791.88 : 35,686.44 = 7,151.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,791.88/35,686.44 = 7,151.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,791.88x = 35,686.44 × 7,151.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,791.88x = 255,213,359.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,213,359.98/23,791.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,726.91

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