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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,788.07, 35,687.57 and 7,148.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,788.07, 35,687.57 and 7,148.41 is: 10,724.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,788.07 : 35,687.57 = 7,148.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,788.07/35,687.57 = 7,148.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,788.07x = 35,687.57 × 7,148.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,788.07x = 255,109,382.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,109,382.26/23,788.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,724.26

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