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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,718.93, 35,580.41 and 7,077.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,718.93, 35,580.41 and 7,077.88 is: 10,617.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,718.93 : 35,580.41 = 7,077.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,718.93/35,580.41 = 7,077.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,718.93x = 35,580.41 × 7,077.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,718.93x = 251,833,872.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,833,872.33/23,718.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,617.42

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