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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,710.68, 35,565.26 and 7,070.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,710.68, 35,565.26 and 7,070.85 is: 10,606.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,710.68 : 35,565.26 = 7,070.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,710.68/35,565.26 = 7,070.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,710.68x = 35,565.26 × 7,070.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,710.68x = 251,476,583.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,476,583.32/23,710.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,606.05

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