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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,739.45, 35,614.28 and 7,100.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,739.45, 35,614.28 and 7,100.83 is: 10,652.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,739.45 : 35,614.28 = 7,100.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,739.45/35,614.28 = 7,100.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,739.45x = 35,614.28 × 7,100.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,739.45x = 252,891,010.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,891,010.12/23,739.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,652.78

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