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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,701.01, 35,551.49 and 7,061.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,701.01, 35,551.49 and 7,061.27 is: 10,591.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,701.01 : 35,551.49 = 7,061.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,701.01/35,551.49 = 7,061.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,701.01x = 35,551.49 × 7,061.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,701.01x = 251,038,456.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,038,456.73/23,701.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,591.89

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