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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,877.79, 35,808.21 and 7,006.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,877.79, 35,808.21 and 7,006.09 is: 10,506.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,877.79 : 35,808.21 = 7,006.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,877.79/35,808.21 = 7,006.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,877.79x = 35,808.21 × 7,006.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,877.79x = 250,875,542.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,875,542.00/23,877.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,506.65

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