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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,717.93, 35,578.91 and 7,076.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,717.93, 35,578.91 and 7,076.88 is: 10,615.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,717.93 : 35,578.91 = 7,076.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,717.93/35,578.91 = 7,076.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,717.93x = 35,578.91 × 7,076.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,717.93x = 251,787,694.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,787,694.29/23,717.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,615.92

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