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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,817.46, 35,727.54 and 7,179.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,817.46, 35,727.54 and 7,179.79 is: 10,770.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,817.46 : 35,727.54 = 7,179.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,817.46/35,727.54 = 7,179.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,817.46x = 35,727.54 × 7,179.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,817.46x = 256,516,234.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,516,234.42/23,817.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,770.09

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