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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,717.30, 35,575.91 and 7,088.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,717.30, 35,575.91 and 7,088.97 is: 10,633.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,717.30 : 35,575.91 = 7,088.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,717.30/35,575.91 = 7,088.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,717.30x = 35,575.91 × 7,088.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,717.30x = 252,196,683.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,196,683.26/23,717.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,633.45

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