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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,700.12, 35,556 and 7,060.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,700.12, 35,556 and 7,060.08 is: 10,591.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,700.12 : 35,556 = 7,060.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,700.12/35,556 = 7,060.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,700.12x = 35,556 × 7,060.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,700.12x = 251,028,204.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,028,204.48/23,700.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,591.85

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