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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,837.96, 35,761.26 and 7,197.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,837.96, 35,761.26 and 7,197.32 is: 10,797.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,837.96 : 35,761.26 = 7,197.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,837.96/35,761.26 = 7,197.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,837.96x = 35,761.26 × 7,197.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,837.96x = 257,385,231.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,385,231.82/23,837.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,797.28

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