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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,677.71, 35,518.49 and 7,037.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,677.71, 35,518.49 and 7,037.76 is: 10,557.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,677.71 : 35,518.49 = 7,037.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,677.71/35,518.49 = 7,037.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,677.71x = 35,518.49 × 7,037.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,677.71x = 249,970,572.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,970,572.99/23,677.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,557.21

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