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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,588.08, 35,378.14 and 6,719.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,588.08, 35,378.14 and 6,719.90 is: 10,078.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,588.08 : 35,378.14 = 6,719.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,588.08/35,378.14 = 6,719.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,588.08x = 35,378.14 × 6,719.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,588.08x = 237,737,562.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,737,562.99/23,588.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,078.72

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