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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,740.66, 35,610.60 and 7,100.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,740.66, 35,610.60 and 7,100.80 is: 10,651.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,740.66 : 35,610.60 = 7,100.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,740.66/35,610.60 = 7,100.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,740.66x = 35,610.60 × 7,100.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,740.66x = 252,863,748.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,863,748.48/23,740.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,651.08

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