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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,709.37, 35,565.87 and 7,068.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,709.37, 35,565.87 and 7,068.13 is: 10,602.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,709.37 : 35,565.87 = 7,068.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,709.37/35,565.87 = 7,068.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,709.37x = 35,565.87 × 7,068.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,709.37x = 251,384,192.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,384,192.72/23,709.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,602.74

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