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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,708.11, 35,564 and 7,066.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,708.11, 35,564 and 7,066.87 is: 10,600.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,708.11 : 35,564 = 7,066.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,708.11/35,564 = 7,066.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,708.11x = 35,564 × 7,066.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,708.11x = 251,326,164.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,326,164.68/23,708.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,600.85

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