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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,806.12, 35,714.18 and 7,167.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,806.12, 35,714.18 and 7,167.36 is: 10,752.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,806.12 : 35,714.18 = 7,167.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,806.12/35,714.18 = 7,167.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,806.12x = 35,714.18 × 7,167.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,806.12x = 255,976,385.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,976,385.16/23,806.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,752.55

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