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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,789.64, 35,684.52 and 7,151.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,789.64, 35,684.52 and 7,151.40 is: 10,727.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,789.64 : 35,684.52 = 7,151.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,789.64/35,684.52 = 7,151.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,789.64x = 35,684.52 × 7,151.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,789.64x = 255,194,276.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,194,276.33/23,789.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,727.12

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