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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,786.46, 35,679.29 and 7,146.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,786.46, 35,679.29 and 7,146.63 is: 10,719.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,786.46 : 35,679.29 = 7,146.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,786.46/35,679.29 = 7,146.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,786.46x = 35,679.29 × 7,146.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,786.46x = 254,986,648.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,986,648.56/23,786.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,719.82

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