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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,774.41, 35,661.59 and 7,134.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,774.41, 35,661.59 and 7,134.42 is: 10,701.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,774.41 : 35,661.59 = 7,134.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,774.41/35,661.59 = 7,134.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,774.41x = 35,661.59 × 7,134.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,774.41x = 254,424,636.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,424,636.10/23,774.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,701.62

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