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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,803.62, 35,710.42 and 7,164.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,803.62, 35,710.42 and 7,164.87 is: 10,748.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,803.62 : 35,710.42 = 7,164.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,803.62/35,710.42 = 7,164.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,803.62x = 35,710.42 × 7,164.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,803.62x = 255,860,338.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,860,338.39/23,803.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,748.80

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