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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,706.97, 35,560.43 and 7,066.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,706.97, 35,560.43 and 7,066.57 is: 10,599.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,706.97 : 35,560.43 = 7,066.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,706.97/35,560.43 = 7,066.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,706.97x = 35,560.43 × 7,066.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,706.97x = 251,290,267.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,290,267.83/23,706.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,599.85

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