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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,700.84, 35,550.80 and 7,072.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,700.84, 35,550.80 and 7,072.14 is: 10,608.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,700.84 : 35,550.80 = 7,072.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,700.84/35,550.80 = 7,072.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,700.84x = 35,550.80 × 7,072.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,700.84x = 251,420,234.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,420,234.71/23,700.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,608.07

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