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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,811.26, 35,718.46 and 7,170.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,811.26, 35,718.46 and 7,170.62 is: 10,756.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,811.26 : 35,718.46 = 7,170.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,811.26/35,718.46 = 7,170.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,811.26x = 35,718.46 × 7,170.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,811.26x = 256,123,503.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,123,503.65/23,811.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,756.40

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