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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,802.08, 35,704.90 and 7,160.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,802.08, 35,704.90 and 7,160.78 is: 10,741.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,802.08 : 35,704.90 = 7,160.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,802.08/35,704.90 = 7,160.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,802.08x = 35,704.90 × 7,160.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,802.08x = 255,674,933.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,674,933.82/23,802.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,741.71

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