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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,793.10, 35,689.65 and 7,155.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,793.10, 35,689.65 and 7,155.70 is: 10,733.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,793.10 : 35,689.65 = 7,155.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,793.10/35,689.65 = 7,155.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,793.10x = 35,689.65 × 7,155.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,793.10x = 255,384,428.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,384,428.51/23,793.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,733.55

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