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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,714.37, 35,571.54 and 7,086.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,714.37, 35,571.54 and 7,086.07 is: 10,629.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,714.37 : 35,571.54 = 7,086.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,714.37/35,571.54 = 7,086.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,714.37x = 35,571.54 × 7,086.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,714.37x = 252,062,333.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,062,333.52/23,714.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,629.10

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