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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,587.08, 35,376.64 and 6,718.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,587.08, 35,376.64 and 6,718.90 is: 10,077.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,587.08 : 35,376.64 = 6,718.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,587.08/35,376.64 = 6,718.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,587.08x = 35,376.64 × 6,718.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,587.08x = 237,692,018.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,692,018.05/23,587.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,077.21

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