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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,637.66, 35,456.33 and 7,221.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,637.66, 35,456.33 and 7,221.66 is: 10,832.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,637.66 : 35,456.33 = 7,221.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,637.66/35,456.33 = 7,221.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,637.66x = 35,456.33 × 7,221.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,637.66x = 256,053,560.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,053,560.11/23,637.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,832.44

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