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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,707.75, 35,561.63 and 7,079.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,707.75, 35,561.63 and 7,079.46 is: 10,619.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,707.75 : 35,561.63 = 7,079.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,707.75/35,561.63 = 7,079.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,707.75x = 35,561.63 × 7,079.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,707.75x = 251,757,101.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,757,101.72/23,707.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,619.19

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