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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,707.11, 35,562.50 and 7,065.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,707.11, 35,562.50 and 7,065.87 is: 10,599.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,707.11 : 35,562.50 = 7,065.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,707.11/35,562.50 = 7,065.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,707.11x = 35,562.50 × 7,065.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,707.11x = 251,280,001.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,280,001.88/23,707.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,599.35

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