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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,702.98, 35,557.89 and 7,068.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,702.98, 35,557.89 and 7,068.11 is: 10,603.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,702.98 : 35,557.89 = 7,068.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,702.98/35,557.89 = 7,068.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,702.98x = 35,557.89 × 7,068.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,702.98x = 251,327,073.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,327,073.61/23,702.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,603.18

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