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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,835.56, 35,753.58 and 7,195.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,835.56, 35,753.58 and 7,195.73 is: 10,793.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,835.56 : 35,753.58 = 7,195.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,835.56/35,753.58 = 7,195.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,835.56x = 35,753.58 × 7,195.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,835.56x = 257,272,929.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,272,929.45/23,835.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,793.66

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