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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,743.86, 35,615.73 and 7,103.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,743.86, 35,615.73 and 7,103.91 is: 10,655.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,743.86 : 35,615.73 = 7,103.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,743.86/35,615.73 = 7,103.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,743.86x = 35,615.73 × 7,103.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,743.86x = 253,010,940.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,010,940.50/23,743.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,655.85

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