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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,701.09, 35,551.18 and 7,072.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,701.09, 35,551.18 and 7,072.39 is: 10,608.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,701.09 : 35,551.18 = 7,072.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,701.09/35,551.18 = 7,072.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,701.09x = 35,551.18 × 7,072.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,701.09x = 251,431,774.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,431,774.56/23,701.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,608.45

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