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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,701.34, 35,551.55 and 7,072.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,701.34, 35,551.55 and 7,072.65 is: 10,608.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,701.34 : 35,551.55 = 7,072.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,701.34/35,551.55 = 7,072.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,701.34x = 35,551.55 × 7,072.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,701.34x = 251,443,670.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,443,670.11/23,701.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,608.84

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