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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,776.38, 35,670.50 and 7,136.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,776.38, 35,670.50 and 7,136.73 is: 10,706.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,776.38 : 35,670.50 = 7,136.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,776.38/35,670.50 = 7,136.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,776.38x = 35,670.50 × 7,136.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,776.38x = 254,570,691.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,570,691.78/23,776.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,706.87

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