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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,704.99, 35,559.30 and 7,063.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,704.99, 35,559.30 and 7,063.74 is: 10,596.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,704.99 : 35,559.30 = 7,063.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,704.99/35,559.30 = 7,063.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,704.99x = 35,559.30 × 7,063.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,704.99x = 251,181,676.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,181,676.27/23,704.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,596.15

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