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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,787.64, 35,680.08 and 7,147.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,787.64, 35,680.08 and 7,147.30 is: 10,720.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,787.64 : 35,680.08 = 7,147.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,787.64/35,680.08 = 7,147.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,787.64x = 35,680.08 × 7,147.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,787.64x = 255,016,235.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,016,235.78/23,787.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,720.54

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