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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,836.92, 35,755.62 and 7,197.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,836.92, 35,755.62 and 7,197.09 is: 10,795.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,836.92 : 35,755.62 = 7,197.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,836.92/35,755.62 = 7,197.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,836.92x = 35,755.62 × 7,197.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,836.92x = 257,336,415.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,336,415.15/23,836.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,795.71

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