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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,550.75, 35,326.85 and 7,134.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,550.75, 35,326.85 and 7,134.75 is: 10,702.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,550.75 : 35,326.85 = 7,134.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,550.75/35,326.85 = 7,134.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,550.75x = 35,326.85 × 7,134.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,550.75x = 252,048,207.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,048,207.36/23,550.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,702.34

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