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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,760.28, 35,630.36 and 7,122.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,760.28, 35,630.36 and 7,122.68 is: 10,681.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,760.28 : 35,630.36 = 7,122.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,760.28/35,630.36 = 7,122.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,760.28x = 35,630.36 × 7,122.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,760.28x = 253,783,652.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,783,652.56/23,760.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,681.00

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