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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,717.42, 35,578.16 and 7,076.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,717.42, 35,578.16 and 7,076.38 is: 10,615.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,717.42 : 35,578.16 = 7,076.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,717.42/35,578.16 = 7,076.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,717.42x = 35,578.16 × 7,076.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,717.42x = 251,764,579.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,764,579.86/23,717.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,615.18

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