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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,762.08, 35,642.71 and 7,121.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,762.08, 35,642.71 and 7,121.85 is: 10,682.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,762.08 : 35,642.71 = 7,121.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,762.08/35,642.71 = 7,121.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,762.08x = 35,642.71 × 7,121.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,762.08x = 253,842,034.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,842,034.21/23,762.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,682.65

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