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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,714.31, 35,576.55 and 7,075.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,714.31, 35,576.55 and 7,075.65 is: 10,614.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,714.31 : 35,576.55 = 7,075.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,714.31/35,576.55 = 7,075.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,714.31x = 35,576.55 × 7,075.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,714.31x = 251,727,216.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,727,216.01/23,714.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,614.99

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