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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,716.42, 35,576.66 and 7,075.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,716.42, 35,576.66 and 7,075.38 is: 10,613.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,716.42 : 35,576.66 = 7,075.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,716.42/35,576.66 = 7,075.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,716.42x = 35,576.66 × 7,075.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,716.42x = 251,718,388.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,718,388.63/23,716.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,613.68

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