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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,774.45, 35,656.50 and 7,130.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,774.45, 35,656.50 and 7,130.01 is: 10,693.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,774.45 : 35,656.50 = 7,130.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,774.45/35,656.50 = 7,130.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,774.45x = 35,656.50 × 7,130.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,774.45x = 254,231,161.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,231,161.45/23,774.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,693.46

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