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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,700.64, 35,558.64 and 7,060.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,700.64, 35,558.64 and 7,060.81 is: 10,593.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,700.64 : 35,558.64 = 7,060.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,700.64/35,558.64 = 7,060.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,700.64x = 35,558.64 × 7,060.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,700.64x = 251,072,907.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,072,907.45/23,700.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,593.51

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