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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,711.16, 35,571.91 and 7,072.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,711.16, 35,571.91 and 7,072.55 is: 10,610.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,711.16 : 35,571.91 = 7,072.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,711.16/35,571.91 = 7,072.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,711.16x = 35,571.91 × 7,072.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,711.16x = 251,584,112.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,584,112.07/23,711.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,610.37

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