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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,772.39, 35,656.44 and 7,136.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,772.39, 35,656.44 and 7,136.13 is: 10,703.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,772.39 : 35,656.44 = 7,136.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,772.39/35,656.44 = 7,136.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,772.39x = 35,656.44 × 7,136.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,772.39x = 254,448,991.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,448,991.18/23,772.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,703.55

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