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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,702.34, 35,553.05 and 7,073.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,702.34, 35,553.05 and 7,073.65 is: 10,610.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,702.34 : 35,553.05 = 7,073.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,702.34/35,553.05 = 7,073.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,702.34x = 35,553.05 × 7,073.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,702.34x = 251,489,832.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,489,832.13/23,702.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,610.34

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