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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,783.13, 35,674.59 and 7,143.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,783.13, 35,674.59 and 7,143.09 is: 10,714.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,783.13 : 35,674.59 = 7,143.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,783.13/35,674.59 = 7,143.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,783.13x = 35,674.59 × 7,143.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,783.13x = 254,826,807.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,826,807.08/23,783.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,714.60

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