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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,710.46, 35,565.82 and 7,070.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,710.46, 35,565.82 and 7,070.36 is: 10,605.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,710.46 : 35,565.82 = 7,070.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,710.46/35,565.82 = 7,070.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,710.46x = 35,565.82 × 7,070.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,710.46x = 251,462,955.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,462,955.59/23,710.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,605.57

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