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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,704.85, 35,557.58 and 7,065.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,704.85, 35,557.58 and 7,065.43 is: 10,598.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,704.85 : 35,557.58 = 7,065.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,704.85/35,557.58 = 7,065.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,704.85x = 35,557.58 × 7,065.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,704.85x = 251,229,521.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,229,521.23/23,704.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,598.23

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