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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,810.24, 35,720.37 and 7,171.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,810.24, 35,720.37 and 7,171.49 is: 10,758.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,810.24 : 35,720.37 = 7,171.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,810.24/35,720.37 = 7,171.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,810.24x = 35,720.37 × 7,171.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,810.24x = 256,168,276.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,168,276.25/23,810.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,758.74

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