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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,718.15, 35,579.03 and 7,076.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,718.15, 35,579.03 and 7,076.88 is: 10,615.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,718.15 : 35,579.03 = 7,076.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,718.15/35,579.03 = 7,076.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,718.15x = 35,579.03 × 7,076.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,718.15x = 251,788,525.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,788,525.83/23,718.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,615.86

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