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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,831.97, 35,752.61 and 7,193.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,831.97, 35,752.61 and 7,193.35 is: 10,791.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,831.97 : 35,752.61 = 7,193.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,831.97/35,752.61 = 7,193.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,831.97x = 35,752.61 × 7,193.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,831.97x = 257,181,001.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,181,001.18/23,831.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,791.43

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