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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,790.33, 35,687.27 and 7,149.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,790.33, 35,687.27 and 7,149.03 is: 10,724.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,790.33 : 35,687.27 = 7,149.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,790.33/35,687.27 = 7,149.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,790.33x = 35,687.27 × 7,149.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,790.33x = 255,129,328.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,129,328.10/23,790.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,724.08

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