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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,775.45, 35,658.01 and 7,131.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,775.45, 35,658.01 and 7,131.01 is: 10,694.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,775.45 : 35,658.01 = 7,131.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,775.45/35,658.01 = 7,131.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,775.45x = 35,658.01 × 7,131.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,775.45x = 254,277,590.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,277,590.24/23,775.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,694.97

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