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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,786.88, 35,678.94 and 7,146.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,786.88, 35,678.94 and 7,146.55 is: 10,719.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,786.88 : 35,678.94 = 7,146.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,786.88/35,678.94 = 7,146.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,786.88x = 35,678.94 × 7,146.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,786.88x = 254,981,328.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,981,328.66/23,786.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,719.41

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