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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,718.21, 35,577.51 and 7,078.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,718.21, 35,577.51 and 7,078.38 is: 10,617.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,718.21 : 35,577.51 = 7,078.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,718.21/35,577.51 = 7,078.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,718.21x = 35,577.51 × 7,078.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,718.21x = 251,831,135.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,831,135.23/23,718.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,617.63

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