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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,700.66, 35,556.83 and 7,060.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,700.66, 35,556.83 and 7,060.62 is: 10,592.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,700.66 : 35,556.83 = 7,060.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,700.66/35,556.83 = 7,060.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,700.66x = 35,556.83 × 7,060.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,700.66x = 251,053,429.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,053,429.26/23,700.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,592.68

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