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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,779, 35,657.99 and 7,135.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,779, 35,657.99 and 7,135.85 is: 10,700.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,779 : 35,657.99 = 7,135.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,779/35,657.99 = 7,135.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,779x = 35,657.99 × 7,135.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,779x = 254,449,889.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,449,889.65/23,779
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,700.61

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