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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,787.04, 35,686.48 and 7,147.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,787.04, 35,686.48 and 7,147.34 is: 10,722.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,787.04 : 35,686.48 = 7,147.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,787.04/35,686.48 = 7,147.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,787.04x = 35,686.48 × 7,147.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,787.04x = 255,063,405.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,063,405.96/23,787.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,722.79

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