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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,742.04, 35,620.20 and 7,102.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,742.04, 35,620.20 and 7,102.62 is: 10,656.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,742.04 : 35,620.20 = 7,102.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,742.04/35,620.20 = 7,102.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,742.04x = 35,620.20 × 7,102.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,742.04x = 252,996,531.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,996,531.31/23,742.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,656.06

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