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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,776.37, 35,664.48 and 7,136.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,776.37, 35,664.48 and 7,136.34 is: 10,704.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,776.37 : 35,664.48 = 7,136.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,776.37/35,664.48 = 7,136.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,776.37x = 35,664.48 × 7,136.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,776.37x = 254,513,855.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,513,855.20/23,776.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,704.49

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