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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,708.37, 35,564.37 and 7,067.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,708.37, 35,564.37 and 7,067.13 is: 10,601.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,708.37 : 35,564.37 = 7,067.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,708.37/35,564.37 = 7,067.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,708.37x = 35,564.37 × 7,067.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,708.37x = 251,338,026.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,338,026.16/23,708.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,601.24

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