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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,774.88, 35,668.25 and 7,135.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,774.88, 35,668.25 and 7,135.22 is: 10,704.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,774.88 : 35,668.25 = 7,135.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,774.88/35,668.25 = 7,135.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,774.88x = 35,668.25 × 7,135.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,774.88x = 254,500,891.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,500,891.02/23,774.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,704.61

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