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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,700.45, 35,550.66 and 7,060.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,700.45, 35,550.66 and 7,060.05 is: 10,590.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,700.45 : 35,550.66 = 7,060.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,700.45/35,550.66 = 7,060.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,700.45x = 35,550.66 × 7,060.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,700.45x = 250,989,383.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,989,383.83/23,700.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,590.07

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