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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,741.16, 35,611.35 and 7,101.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,741.16, 35,611.35 and 7,101.30 is: 10,651.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,741.16 : 35,611.35 = 7,101.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,741.16/35,611.35 = 7,101.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,741.16x = 35,611.35 × 7,101.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,741.16x = 252,886,879.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,886,879.76/23,741.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,651.83

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