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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,761.08, 35,641.22 and 7,120.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,761.08, 35,641.22 and 7,120.85 is: 10,681.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,761.08 : 35,641.22 = 7,120.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,761.08/35,641.22 = 7,120.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,761.08x = 35,641.22 × 7,120.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,761.08x = 253,795,567.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,795,567.63/23,761.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,681.15

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