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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,704.90, 35,556.91 and 7,076.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,704.90, 35,556.91 and 7,076.21 is: 10,614.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,704.90 : 35,556.91 = 7,076.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,704.90/35,556.91 = 7,076.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,704.90x = 35,556.91 × 7,076.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,704.90x = 251,607,966.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,607,966.64/23,704.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,614.18

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