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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,714.66, 35,573.78 and 7,073.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,714.66, 35,573.78 and 7,073.38 is: 10,610.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,714.66 : 35,573.78 = 7,073.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,714.66/35,573.78 = 7,073.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,714.66x = 35,573.78 × 7,073.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,714.66x = 251,626,863.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,626,863.98/23,714.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,610.60

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