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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,710.11, 35,567 and 7,068.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,710.11, 35,567 and 7,068.87 is: 10,603.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,710.11 : 35,567 = 7,068.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,710.11/35,567 = 7,068.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,710.11x = 35,567 × 7,068.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,710.11x = 251,418,499.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,418,499.29/23,710.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,603.85

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