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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,760.16, 35,640.26 and 7,121.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,760.16, 35,640.26 and 7,121.94 is: 10,682.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,760.16 : 35,640.26 = 7,121.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,760.16/35,640.26 = 7,121.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,760.16x = 35,640.26 × 7,121.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,760.16x = 253,827,793.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,827,793.30/23,760.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,682.92

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