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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,717.07, 35,575.60 and 7,088.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,717.07, 35,575.60 and 7,088.78 is: 10,633.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,717.07 : 35,575.60 = 7,088.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,717.07/35,575.60 = 7,088.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,717.07x = 35,575.60 × 7,088.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,717.07x = 252,187,601.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,187,601.77/23,717.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,633.17

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