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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,706.11, 35,561.00 and 7,064.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,706.11, 35,561.00 and 7,064.87 is: 10,597.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,706.11 : 35,561.00 = 7,064.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,706.11/35,561.00 = 7,064.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,706.11x = 35,561.00 × 7,064.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,706.11x = 251,233,681.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,233,681.93/23,706.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,597.84

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