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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,811.82, 35,716.30 and 7,171.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,811.82, 35,716.30 and 7,171.44 is: 10,756.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,811.82 : 35,716.30 = 7,171.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,811.82/35,716.30 = 7,171.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,811.82x = 35,716.30 × 7,171.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,811.82x = 256,137,302.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,137,302.47/23,811.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,756.73

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