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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,709.60, 35,566.14 and 7,068.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,709.60, 35,566.14 and 7,068.30 is: 10,602.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,709.60 : 35,566.14 = 7,068.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,709.60/35,566.14 = 7,068.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,709.60x = 35,566.14 × 7,068.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,709.60x = 251,392,147.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,392,147.36/23,709.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,602.97

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