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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,810.88, 35,716.38 and 7,170.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,810.88, 35,716.38 and 7,170.96 is: 10,756.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,810.88 : 35,716.38 = 7,170.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,810.88/35,716.38 = 7,170.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,810.88x = 35,716.38 × 7,170.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,810.88x = 256,120,732.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,120,732.32/23,810.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,756.46

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