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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,832.23, 35,748.61 and 7,192.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,832.23, 35,748.61 and 7,192.42 is: 10,788.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,832.23 : 35,748.61 = 7,192.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,832.23/35,748.61 = 7,192.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,832.23x = 35,748.61 × 7,192.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,832.23x = 257,118,910.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,118,910.18/23,832.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,788.71

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