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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,797.74, 35,701.61 and 7,158.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,797.74, 35,701.61 and 7,158.99 is: 10,739.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,797.74 : 35,701.61 = 7,158.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,797.74/35,701.61 = 7,158.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,797.74x = 35,701.61 × 7,158.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,797.74x = 255,587,433.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,587,433.18/23,797.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,739.99

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