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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,704.57, 35,556.84 and 7,064.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,704.57, 35,556.84 and 7,064.18 is: 10,596.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,704.57 : 35,556.84 = 7,064.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,704.57/35,556.84 = 7,064.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,704.57x = 35,556.84 × 7,064.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,704.57x = 251,179,740.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,179,740.21/23,704.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,596.26

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