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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,776.84, 35,660.70 and 7,136.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,776.84, 35,660.70 and 7,136.86 is: 10,703.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,776.84 : 35,660.70 = 7,136.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,776.84/35,660.70 = 7,136.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,776.84x = 35,660.70 × 7,136.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,776.84x = 254,505,423.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,505,423.40/23,776.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,703.92

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