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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,793.88, 35,689.46 and 7,153.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,793.88, 35,689.46 and 7,153.58 is: 10,729.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,793.88 : 35,689.46 = 7,153.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,793.88/35,689.46 = 7,153.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,793.88x = 35,689.46 × 7,153.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,793.88x = 255,307,407.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,307,407.27/23,793.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,729.96

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