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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,703.86, 35,557.63 and 7,062.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,703.86, 35,557.63 and 7,062.62 is: 10,594.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,703.86 : 35,557.63 = 7,062.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,703.86/35,557.63 = 7,062.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,703.86x = 35,557.63 × 7,062.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,703.86x = 251,129,833.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,129,833.35/23,703.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,594.47

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