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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,717.40, 35,577.90 and 7,076.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,717.40, 35,577.90 and 7,076.13 is: 10,614.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,717.40 : 35,577.90 = 7,076.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,717.40/35,577.90 = 7,076.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,717.40x = 35,577.90 × 7,076.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,717.40x = 251,753,845.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,753,845.53/23,717.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,614.73

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