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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,808.65, 35,701.43 and 7,165.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,808.65, 35,701.43 and 7,165.58 is: 10,744.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,808.65 : 35,701.43 = 7,165.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,808.65/35,701.43 = 7,165.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,808.65x = 35,701.43 × 7,165.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,808.65x = 255,821,452.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,821,452.78/23,808.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,744.90

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