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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,717.21, 35,580.48 and 7,076.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,717.21, 35,580.48 and 7,076.87 is: 10,616.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,717.21 : 35,580.48 = 7,076.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,717.21/35,580.48 = 7,076.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,717.21x = 35,580.48 × 7,076.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,717.21x = 251,798,360.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,798,360.48/23,717.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,616.70

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