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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,755.40, 35,623.07 and 7,117.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,755.40, 35,623.07 and 7,117.80 is: 10,673.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,755.40 : 35,623.07 = 7,117.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,755.40/35,623.07 = 7,117.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,755.40x = 35,623.07 × 7,117.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,755.40x = 253,557,887.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,557,887.65/23,755.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,673.69

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