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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,786.64, 35,678.58 and 7,146.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,786.64, 35,678.58 and 7,146.30 is: 10,719.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,786.64 : 35,678.58 = 7,146.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,786.64/35,678.58 = 7,146.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,786.64x = 35,678.58 × 7,146.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,786.64x = 254,969,836.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,969,836.25/23,786.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,719.04

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