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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,809.65, 35,702.93 and 7,166.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,809.65, 35,702.93 and 7,166.58 is: 10,746.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,809.65 : 35,702.93 = 7,166.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,809.65/35,702.93 = 7,166.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,809.65x = 35,702.93 × 7,166.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,809.65x = 255,867,904.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,867,904.08/23,809.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,746.40

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