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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,706.54, 35,553.60 and 7,062.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,706.54, 35,553.60 and 7,062.12 is: 10,591.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,706.54 : 35,553.60 = 7,062.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,706.54/35,553.60 = 7,062.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,706.54x = 35,553.60 × 7,062.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,706.54x = 251,083,789.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,083,789.63/23,706.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,591.33

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