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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,796.06, 35,687.68 and 7,152.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,796.06, 35,687.68 and 7,152.37 is: 10,726.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,796.06 : 35,687.68 = 7,152.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,796.06/35,687.68 = 7,152.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,796.06x = 35,687.68 × 7,152.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,796.06x = 255,251,491.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,251,491.80/23,796.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,726.63

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