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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,708.50, 35,564.56 and 7,067.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,708.50, 35,564.56 and 7,067.26 is: 10,601.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,708.50 : 35,564.56 = 7,067.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,708.50/35,564.56 = 7,067.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,708.50x = 35,564.56 × 7,067.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,708.50x = 251,343,796.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,343,796.81/23,708.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,601.42

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