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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,759.26, 35,636.79 and 7,123.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,759.26, 35,636.79 and 7,123.01 is: 10,683.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,759.26 : 35,636.79 = 7,123.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,759.26/35,636.79 = 7,123.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,759.26x = 35,636.79 × 7,123.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,759.26x = 253,841,060.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,841,060.07/23,759.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,683.88

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