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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,714.17, 35,575.61 and 7,917.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,714.17, 35,575.61 and 7,917.70 is: 11,878.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,714.17 : 35,575.61 = 7,917.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,714.17/35,575.61 = 7,917.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,714.17x = 35,575.61 × 7,917.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,714.17x = 281,677,095.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,677,095.56/23,714.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,878.01

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