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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,726.79, 35,579.19 and 7,082.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,726.79, 35,579.19 and 7,082.49 is: 10,620.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,726.79 : 35,579.19 = 7,082.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,726.79/35,579.19 = 7,082.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,726.79x = 35,579.19 × 7,082.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,726.79x = 251,989,257.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,989,257.38/23,726.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,620.45

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