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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,716.32, 35,579.56 and 7,077.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,716.32, 35,579.56 and 7,077.66 is: 10,618.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,716.32 : 35,579.56 = 7,077.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,716.32/35,579.56 = 7,077.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,716.32x = 35,579.56 × 7,077.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,716.32x = 251,820,028.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,820,028.63/23,716.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,618.01

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