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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,754.40, 35,621.57 and 7,116.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,754.40, 35,621.57 and 7,116.80 is: 10,672.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,754.40 : 35,621.57 = 7,116.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,754.40/35,621.57 = 7,116.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,754.40x = 35,621.57 × 7,116.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,754.40x = 253,511,429.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,511,429.06/23,754.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,672.19

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