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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,792.38, 35,687.19 and 7,152.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,792.38, 35,687.19 and 7,152.05 is: 10,727.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,792.38 : 35,687.19 = 7,152.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,792.38/35,687.19 = 7,152.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,792.38x = 35,687.19 × 7,152.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,792.38x = 255,236,567.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,236,567.24/23,792.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,727.66

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