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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,718.78, 35,572.05 and 7,074.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,718.78, 35,572.05 and 7,074.54 is: 10,609.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,718.78 : 35,572.05 = 7,074.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,718.78/35,572.05 = 7,074.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,718.78x = 35,572.05 × 7,074.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,718.78x = 251,655,890.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,655,890.61/23,718.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,609.98

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