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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,837.06, 35,755.83 and 7,197.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,837.06, 35,755.83 and 7,197.23 is: 10,795.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,837.06 : 35,755.83 = 7,197.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,837.06/35,755.83 = 7,197.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,837.06x = 35,755.83 × 7,197.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,837.06x = 257,342,753.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,342,753.57/23,837.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,795.91

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