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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,796.74, 35,700.22 and 7,155.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,796.74, 35,700.22 and 7,155.40 is: 10,734.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,796.74 : 35,700.22 = 7,155.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,796.74/35,700.22 = 7,155.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,796.74x = 35,700.22 × 7,155.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,796.74x = 255,449,354.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,449,354.19/23,796.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,734.64

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