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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,831.11, 35,746.92 and 7,191.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,831.11, 35,746.92 and 7,191.29 is: 10,787.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,831.11 : 35,746.92 = 7,191.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,831.11/35,746.92 = 7,191.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,831.11x = 35,746.92 × 7,191.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,831.11x = 257,066,457.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,066,457.16/23,831.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,787.01

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