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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,701.61, 35,554.24 and 7,060.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,701.61, 35,554.24 and 7,060.37 is: 10,591.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,701.61 : 35,554.24 = 7,060.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,701.61/35,554.24 = 7,060.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,701.61x = 35,554.24 × 7,060.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,701.61x = 251,025,920.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,025,920.52/23,701.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,591.09

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