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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,801.08, 35,703.40 and 7,159.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,801.08, 35,703.40 and 7,159.78 is: 10,740.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,801.08 : 35,703.40 = 7,159.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,801.08/35,703.40 = 7,159.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,801.08x = 35,703.40 × 7,159.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,801.08x = 255,628,489.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,628,489.25/23,801.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,740.21

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