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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,832.77, 35,749.38 and 7,192.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,832.77, 35,749.38 and 7,192.94 is: 10,789.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,832.77 : 35,749.38 = 7,192.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,832.77/35,749.38 = 7,192.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,832.77x = 35,749.38 × 7,192.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,832.77x = 257,142,993.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,142,993.60/23,832.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,789.47

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