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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,708.94, 35,563.41 and 7,080.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,708.94, 35,563.41 and 7,080.65 is: 10,620.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,708.94 : 35,563.41 = 7,080.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,708.94/35,563.41 = 7,080.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,708.94x = 35,563.41 × 7,080.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,708.94x = 251,812,014.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,812,014.56/23,708.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,620.97

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