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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,776.92, 35,665.34 and 7,136.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,776.92, 35,665.34 and 7,136.93 is: 10,705.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,776.92 : 35,665.34 = 7,136.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,776.92/35,665.34 = 7,136.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,776.92x = 35,665.34 × 7,136.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,776.92x = 254,540,820.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,540,820.99/23,776.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,705.37

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