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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,816.52, 35,729.76 and 7,177.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,816.52, 35,729.76 and 7,177.74 is: 10,768.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,816.52 : 35,729.76 = 7,177.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,816.52/35,729.76 = 7,177.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,816.52x = 35,729.76 × 7,177.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,816.52x = 256,458,927.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,458,927.54/23,816.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,768.11

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