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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,810.87, 35,716.23 and 7,172.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,810.87, 35,716.23 and 7,172.12 is: 10,758.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,810.87 : 35,716.23 = 7,172.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,810.87/35,716.23 = 7,172.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,810.87x = 35,716.23 × 7,172.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,810.87x = 256,160,908.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,160,908.93/23,810.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,758.15

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