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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,677.55, 35,516.42 and 7,037.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,677.55, 35,516.42 and 7,037.74 is: 10,556.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,677.55 : 35,516.42 = 7,037.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,677.55/35,516.42 = 7,037.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,677.55x = 35,516.42 × 7,037.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,677.55x = 249,955,329.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,955,329.69/23,677.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,556.64

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