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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,821.70, 35,730.32 and 7,181.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,821.70, 35,730.32 and 7,181.46 is: 10,771.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,821.70 : 35,730.32 = 7,181.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,821.70/35,730.32 = 7,181.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,821.70x = 35,730.32 × 7,181.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,821.70x = 256,595,827.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,595,827.96/23,821.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,771.52

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