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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,718.93, 35,580.08 and 7,077.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,718.93, 35,580.08 and 7,077.62 is: 10,616.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,718.93 : 35,580.08 = 7,077.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,718.93/35,580.08 = 7,077.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,718.93x = 35,580.08 × 7,077.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,718.93x = 251,822,125.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,822,125.60/23,718.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,616.93

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