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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,714.40, 35,573.40 and 7,073.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,714.40, 35,573.40 and 7,073.13 is: 10,610.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,714.40 : 35,573.40 = 7,073.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,714.40/35,573.40 = 7,073.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,714.40x = 35,573.40 × 7,073.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,714.40x = 251,615,282.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,615,282.74/23,714.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,610.23

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