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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,837.55, 35,759.63 and 7,195.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,837.55, 35,759.63 and 7,195.69 is: 10,794.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,837.55 : 35,759.63 = 7,195.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,837.55/35,759.63 = 7,195.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,837.55x = 35,759.63 × 7,195.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,837.55x = 257,315,211.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,315,211.99/23,837.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,794.53

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