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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,710.66, 35,554.08 and 7,910.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,710.66, 35,554.08 and 7,910.17 is: 11,861.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,710.66 : 35,554.08 = 7,910.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,710.66/35,554.08 = 7,910.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,710.66x = 35,554.08 × 7,910.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,710.66x = 281,238,816.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,238,816.99/23,710.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,861.28

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