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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,794.44, 35,696.88 and 7,155.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,794.44, 35,696.88 and 7,155.96 is: 10,735.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,794.44 : 35,696.88 = 7,155.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,794.44/35,696.88 = 7,155.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,794.44x = 35,696.88 × 7,155.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,794.44x = 255,445,445.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,445,445.40/23,794.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,735.51

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