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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,819.40, 35,717.56 and 7,176.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,819.40, 35,717.56 and 7,176.33 is: 10,761.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,819.40 : 35,717.56 = 7,176.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,819.40/35,717.56 = 7,176.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,819.40x = 35,717.56 × 7,176.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,819.40x = 256,320,979.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,320,979.41/23,819.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,761.02

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