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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,803.37, 35,710.05 and 7,164.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,803.37, 35,710.05 and 7,164.62 is: 10,748.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,803.37 : 35,710.05 = 7,164.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,803.37/35,710.05 = 7,164.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,803.37x = 35,710.05 × 7,164.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,803.37x = 255,848,724.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,848,724.06/23,803.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,748.43

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