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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,706.48, 35,563.14 and 7,071.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,706.48, 35,563.14 and 7,071.60 is: 10,608.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,706.48 : 35,563.14 = 7,071.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,706.48/35,563.14 = 7,071.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,706.48x = 35,563.14 × 7,071.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,706.48x = 251,488,300.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,488,300.82/23,706.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,608.42

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