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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,811.44, 35,718.60 and 7,170.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,811.44, 35,718.60 and 7,170.08 is: 10,755.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,811.44 : 35,718.60 = 7,170.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,811.44/35,718.60 = 7,170.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,811.44x = 35,718.60 × 7,170.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,811.44x = 256,105,219.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,105,219.49/23,811.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,755.55

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