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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,780.10, 35,659.63 and 7,136.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,780.10, 35,659.63 and 7,136.93 is: 10,702.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,780.10 : 35,659.63 = 7,136.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,780.10/35,659.63 = 7,136.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,780.10x = 35,659.63 × 7,136.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,780.10x = 254,500,354.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,500,354.44/23,780.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,702.24

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