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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,786.10, 35,679.15 and 7,148.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,786.10, 35,679.15 and 7,148.70 is: 10,723.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,786.10 : 35,679.15 = 7,148.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,786.10/35,679.15 = 7,148.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,786.10x = 35,679.15 × 7,148.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,786.10x = 255,059,539.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,059,539.61/23,786.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,723.05

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