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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,781.15, 35,677.19 and 7,141.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,781.15, 35,677.19 and 7,141.50 is: 10,713.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,781.15 : 35,677.19 = 7,141.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,781.15/35,677.19 = 7,141.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,781.15x = 35,677.19 × 7,141.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,781.15x = 254,788,519.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,788,519.73/23,781.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,713.89

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