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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,816.79, 35,730.33 and 7,175.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,816.79, 35,730.33 and 7,175.55 is: 10,764.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,816.79 : 35,730.33 = 7,175.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,816.79/35,730.33 = 7,175.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,816.79x = 35,730.33 × 7,175.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,816.79x = 256,384,769.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,384,769.43/23,816.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,764.88

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